Apostle, is “repentance from dead works;” i.e., plainly, ‘the doctrine of repentance from dead works.’ He did not intend to enter on a statement of this doctrine. Repentance, in the New Testament, usually signifies a change of mind; and one of the primary doctrines of Christianity is, that a change—a complete change of mind, is necessary in order to a man’s being a Christian. “Except a man be born again,” said our Lord, “he cannot enter into the kingdom of God.” “If any man be in Christ, he is a
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