both in the Forenoon and Afternoon, upon part of the Second Lesson for that Morning-Service, viz. St. Luke, Chap. XXIV. ver. 46, 47. And JESUS said unto them, Thus it is written, and thus it behoved Christ to suffer, and to rise from the Dead the third Day: And that Repentance and Remission of Sins should be preached in his Name, among all Nations; beginning at Jerusalem.

Which Words and their Context, I first explain'd in general, and then apply'd my self more particularly to the Consideration of the latter Clause of my Text, which concerns Repentance: And herein I shew'd,

That as the Apostles of CHRIST had a Commission given them to Preach Repentance, and Remission of Sins; so they have, who are called and appointed to be their Successors in the Sacred Ministry of the Gospel. These are impower'd (as the Apostles were) to Preach,

I. Repentance, which is a Turning from a Sinful, to a Godly Course of Life.

II. Remission of Sins, that is, GOD's Pardon to those that are truly Penitent, that do thus turn to him, and amend their Lives.

Which two Points having distinctly spoken to, I did, for a further Illustration of them, shew,

1st, The Nature and Extent of that Commission, which CHRIST has given his Ministers about this important Doctrine of Repentance.

2dly, The Reasonableness of Men's complying therewith.

Thirdly and Lastly, The great Advantages that would accrue to the Teacher, and Them that are Taught, did They both unanimously pursue what They profess, and make their Lives the Transcript of this Doctrine of Repentance: A most excellent Way both of Preaching and Living.