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Turning unto GOD by re∣pentance procureth his mercies upon us.
1. Temporall, Returne unto mee,* 1.1 and I will returne unto you saith the LORD of hostes, Ma∣lac. 3.7. See Deut. 30.1, 2, Nehem. 1.9. Iob 22.23, 24, 25—28. Ier. 7.3, 5, 7, 14, 15. & 18.8.
2. Spirituall: the promises of remission to repentance are ve∣ry frequent in Scripture.* 1.2 So the Prophet Esay promiseth pardon to the penitent; Wash you, make you cleane, put away the evill of your workes from you, that is, repent: and then followes, Though your sinnes were as crimson, they shall be made as white as snow, that is, yee shall be pardoned. If wee acknowledge our sinnes,* 1.3 (that is, if wee repent) hee is faithfull and iust to forgive us our sinnes. Hence repentance and remissi∣on of sinnes are joyned together by our Saviour,* 1.4 Luke 24.47. Acts 2.38 Repent and be converted, that your sinnes may be blotted out when the times of refreshing shall come, Acts 3.19. Let the wicked forsake his way, and returne unto the LORD, and hee will have mer∣cy on him, Esay 55.7.
3. Eternall: O Hierusalem wash thy heart from wickednesse, that thou maist be saved, Ier. 4.14.
The like is Zach. 1 3. I will turne unto you, in pard••n of sinne, and delivery of them out of the scar∣city and dangerous condition they were in, into a better estate of peace, and plenty and outward prosperity.
Esay 1.16, 17, 8
God will heare their prayers that turne unto him.
Iob ••2.27. 1 King. 8 48, 49.
2 Chron. 7.14.