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Jesus began to preach, and to say, Repent, for the kingdom of heaven is at hand.
My brethren, here you may see how these places of scripture agree in one point, so must our minds be agreeable to the will of God, that we may walk in the light until we have light, and so walk in the laws and commandments of the most high God, Matth. v. 16. 'Let your light so shine before men that they may see your good works, and glorify your Father which is in heaven.'
And let us make a good end by repentance :'I heard a voice from heaven, saying, Blessed are the dead that die in the Lord from henceforth: even so, saith the Spirit, for they rest from their labour, and sorrow, and their works shall follow them,' Rev. xiv. 13. Here we may see that God blessed those that feared him even unto the death, that he might give them eternal life: When Christ who is our life shall appear, then shall we also appear with him in glory.' This is the hope of saints, and all the elect and people of God: Matth. x. 22. 'He that endureth to the end shall be saved. Be thou faithful unto death, and I will give thee a crown of life,' Rev. ii. 19.
Peter was faithful unto death, by repenting him of his sins. and Peter went out, and wept bitterly; so Peter repented with a faithful repentance. Then Peter said unto them, 'Repent and be baptised every one of you, in the name of Jesus Christ, for the remission of sins,
