# Vi. Of Repentance And Reformation Of Life.

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We believe and confess, that, since the imagination
of man’s heart is evil from his youth, and,
therefore, prone to all unrighteousness, sin, and
wickedness, the first lesson of the precious New
Testament of the Son of God is repentance and reformation
of life, and that, therefore, those who
have ears to hear, and hearts to understand, must
bring forth genuine fruits of repentance, reform their
lives, believe the Gospel, eschew evil and do good,
desist from unrighteousness, forsake sin, put off the
old man with his deeds, and put on the new man,
which after God is created in righteousness and true
holiness: for, neither baptism, supper, church, nor
any other outward ceremony, can without faith, regeneration,
change or renewing of life, avail anything
to please God or to obtain of him any consolation
or promise of salvation; but we must go to God
with an upright heart, and in perfect faith, and
believe in Jesus Christ, as the Scripture says, and
testifies of him; through which faith we obtain forgiveness
of sins, are sanctified, justified, and made
children of God, yea partake of his mind, nature
and image, as being born again of God from above,
through incorruptible seed. Gen. 8:21; Mark 1:15;
Ezek. 12:2; Col. 3:9,10; Eph. 4:22,24; Heb.
10:22,23; John 7:38.



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