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Dearly beloved, be not ignorant of this one thing, how that one day is with the Lord, as a thousand year, and a thousand year as one day. The Lord is not slack to fulfil his promise, as some men count slackness: but is patient to us ward, and would have no man lost, but would receive all men to repentance. creteis@yahoo.com      Behold in a nightmare of the dark season ...of the times and time ..of the season of man ...see son of man ...       and i was taken and shown a dark place ...full of vileness ...       and drunkenness and debauchery ...       and all measure and manner of wickedness ...       and the place was like a foul bar ...tavern in and of the worlds...       and there was a dark shadow within ...within the place ...       even so much so that people seemed hidden in the darkness ...       Yet they were not ...       only hiding ...yet not hidden ...       evenso they would or might come in and out of the blackish cloud ...       and so it was even as it is ...and manyous peoples were within ...within the place ...       and most were in the darkness of the wickedness within within the place ...       and there came a mighty shout ...and the word was "repentance" ...       even such a shout so loud that it might be heard above the noisesome pestilence of the place ...       and a light shined brightly in one area of the place ...       and the shout came again ...clear and plain ...a calling out for repentance ...       and some ...of the manyous...came into the light ...and agreement with the word ...       and even a third time ...again the same ...more calling out for repentance ...       and again more came out in agreement with the word ...       and a man appeared and was joy full of the coming out ...at the calling out ...       and for the ones that came out... he showed them his joy  ...       and they gathered up in that joyfullness ...       and the man was so happy ...for them and with them ...       and he said ...you know that repentance is of the heart ...       and they all stopped and looked at him ...       and the man said the more ...for repentance needs be ...the bending of the knees of the heart ...       and of the some that came out ...in agreement in their minds ...to repent ...most left ...       and went back into the darkness ...       even because they thought ...were taught ...that repentance was of the mouth and mind ...       even of a religious ceremony ...or a churchly act ...       and not hear ...of the spirit and truth ...of heart and soul and mind ...       and the man was grieved  ...at the leaving of the most ...       and yet he rejoiced the more ...at those that remained ...in spirit and truth ..in the light ...       even with the few ...       and the man shared with the few the thanksgiving ...to God and Christ for our keeping ...       even that God and Christ keep us within ...within us a repentant heart ...       and sorrowfully of those that are "past repentance" as it is written ...       and they all gave glory to God and Christ ...       THE PRAYER OF MANASSEH Chpt 1 The Prayer of Manasses king of Juda, when he was holden captive in Babylon       O' Lord Almighty, God of our fathers Abraham, Isaac, and Jacob, and of that righteous seed of them: which hast made heaven and earth, with all the ornament thereof, which hast ordained the sea by the word of thy commandment: which hast shut up the deep, and hast sealed it for thy fearful and *laudable name, which all men fear, and tremble before the face of thy virtue, and for the anger of thy threatening the which is *importable to sinners.       But the mercy of thy promise is great and unsearchable: for thou art the Lord God most high, above all the earth, longsuffering, and exceedingly merciful, and repentant for the malice of men.       Thou Lord after thy goodness hast promised repentance of the remission of sins: and thou that art the God of the righteous hast not put repentance to the righteous, Abraham, Isaac, and Jacob, unto them that have not sinned against thee: But because I have sinned above the number of the sands of the sea, and that mine iniquities are multiplied, I am humbled with many bands of iron, and there is in me no breathing.       I have provoked thine Anger, and done evil before thee, in committing abominations and multiplying offenses. And now I bow the knees of my heart, *requiting goodness of thee O' Lord. I have sinned Lord, I have sinned, and know my iniquity. I desire thee by prayer, O' Lord forgive me: forgive me and destroy me not with mine iniquities, neither do thou always remember mine evils to punish them, but save me ( which am unworthy ) after thy great mercy: and I will praise thee everlastingly, all the days of my life for all the virtue of heaven praiseth thee, and unto thee belongeth the glory, world without end. Amen. This ends The Prayer of Manasses   THE GOSPELL OF ST. MATTHEW Chpt 3 When he saw many of the Pharisees and of the Saduces come to his baptism, he said unto them: O' generation of vipers, who hath taught you to flee from the vengeance to come? Bring forth therefore the fruits belonging to repentance. And see that ye once think not to say in yourselves, we have Abraham to our father. For I say unto you, that God is able of these stones to raise up children unto Abraham. Even now is the axe put unto the root of the trees: so that every tree which bringeth not forth good fruit, is hewn down and cast into the fire.       I baptise you in water in token of repentance: but he that cometh after me, is mightier than I, whose shoes I am not worthy to bear. He shall baptise you with the holy ghost and with fire: which hath also his fan in his hand, and will purge his flour, and gather the wheat into his garner, and will burn the chaff with unquencheable fire THE GOSPELL OF ST. MATTHEW Chpt 9   When the Pharisees saw that, they said to his Disciples: why eateth your master with Publicans and sinners? When Jesus heard that, he said unto them: The whole need not the Physician, but they that are sick. Go and learn, what that meaneth: I have pleasure in mercy, and not in offering. For I am not come to call the righteous, but the sinners to repentance.   THE GOSPELL OF ST. MATTHEW Chpt 21   And when he was come in to the temple, the chief Priests and the elders of the people, came unto him as he was teaching, and said by what authority doest thou these things? and who gave thee this power? Jesus answered, and said unto them: I also will ask of you a certain question, which if ye *assoil me, I in like wise will tell you by what authority I do these things. The *baptime of John: whence was it? from heaven or of men? Then they reasoned among themselves saying: if we shall say from heaven, he will say unto us: why did ye not then believe him? But and if we shall say of men, then fear we the people. For all men held John as a prophet. And they answered Jesus and said: we cannot tell. And he likewise said unto them: neither tell I you by what authority I do these things. What say ye to this? A certain man had two sons, and came to the elder and said: son go and work today in my vineyard. He answered and said, I will not: but afterward repented and went. Then came he to the second, and said likewise. And he answered and said: I will sir: yet went not. Whether of them *twain did the will of the father? And they said unto him: the first. Jesus said unto them: verily I say unto you, that the publicans and the harlots shall come into the kingdom of God before you. For John came unto you in the way of righteousness, and ye believed him not. But the publicans and the harlots believed him. And yet ye (though ye saw it) were not yet moved with repentance, that ye might afterward have believed him.   THE GOSPELL OF ST. MARK Chpt 1     The beginning of the Gospel of Jesus Christ the son of God, as it is written in the Prophets, behold I send my messenger before thy face which shall prepare thy way before thee. The voice of a crier in the wilderness: prepare ye the way of the Lord, make his paths straight. John did baptise in the wilderness, and preach the *baptime of repentance, for the remission of sins. And all the land of *Jewrie and they of Jerusalem, went out unto him, and were all baptised of him in the river Jordan, confessing their sins.   THE GOSPELL OF ST. MARK Chpt 2   And he went again unto the sea, and all the people resorted unto him, and he taught them. And as Jesus passed by, he saw Levi the son of Alphey sit at the receipt of custom and said unto him: follow me. And he arose and followed him. And it came to pass, as Jesus sat at meat in his house, many publicans and sinners sat at meat also with Jesus and his disciples. For there were many that followed him. And when the Scribes and Pharisees saw him eat with publicans and sinners, they said unto his disciples: how is it, that he eateth and drinketh with publicans and sinners? When Jesus heard that, he said unto them. The whole have no need of the Physician, but the sick. I came not to call the righteous, but the sinners to repentance.   THE GOSPELL OF ST. LUKE Chpt 3 In the fifteenth year of the reign of Tiberius the Emperor, Pontius Pilate being leftenant of *Jurie, and Herod being Tetrach of Galilee, and his brother Philip Tetrach in Jturea and in the region of Traconitis, and Lysaniah the Tetrach of Abilene, when Annas and Caiphas were the high priests the word of God came unto John the son of Zacharias in the wilderness. And he came into all the coasts about Jordan, preaching the baptism of repentance for the remission of sins, as it is written in the book of the sayings of Esaias the Prophet which sayeth: The voice of a crier in wilderness: prepare the way of the Lord, make his paths straight. Every valley shall be filled, and every mountain and hill shall be brought low. And crooked things shall be made straight: and the rough ways shall be made smooth: and all flesh shall see the saviour sent of God.       Then said he to the people that were come to be baptised of him: O generation of vipers, who hath taught you to fly away from the wrath to come? Bring forth due fruits of repentance, and begin not to say in yourselves, we have Abraham to our father. For I say unto you: God is able of these stones to raise up children unto Abraham. Now also is the axe laid unto the root of the trees: so that every tree which bringeth not forth good fruit, shall be hewn down, and cast into the fire.   THE GOSPELL OF ST. LUKE Chpt 5   And after that he went forth and saw a publican named Levi, sitting at the receipt of custom, and said unto him: follow me. And he left all, rose up, and followed him. And that same Levi made him a great feast at home in his own house. And there was a great company of publicans and of other that sat at meat with him. And the Scribes and Pharisees murmured against his disciples saying: Why eat ye and drink ye with publicans and sinners? Jesus answered and said unto them: They that are whole need not of the physician: but they that are sick. I came not to call the righteous, but sinners to repentance.   THE GOSPELL OF ST. LUKE Chpt 15   Then resorted unto him all the publicans and sinners, for to hear him. And the Pharisees and Scribes murmured saying: He received to his company sinners, and eateth with them. Then put he forth this similitude to them saying: What man of you having an hundred sheep, if he lose one of them, doth not leave ninety and nine in the wilderness, and go after that which is lost until he find him? And when he hath found him, he putteth him on his shoulders with joy: And as soon as he cometh home, he calleth together his lovers and neighbours saying unto them: Rejoice with me for I have found my sheep which was lost. I say unto you, that likewise joy shall be in heaven over one sinner that repenteth, more then over ninety and nine just persons, which need no repentance. Either what woman having ten *grotes, if she lose one, doth not light a candle, and sweep the house, and seek diligently, till she find it? And when she hath found it she calleth her lovers and her neighbours saying: Rejoice with me, for I have found the grote which I had lost. Likewise I say unto you, joy is made in the presence of the angels of God over one sinner that repenteth. THE GOSPELL OF ST. LUKE Chpt 24 Then opened he their wits, that they might understand the scriptures, and said unto them: Thus is it written, and thus it behoved Christ to suffer, and to rise again from death the third day, and that repentance and remission of sins should be preached in his name among all nations, and must begin at Jerusalem. And ye are witnesses of these things. And behold, I will send the promise of my father upon you. But tarry ye in the city of Jerusalem, until ye be endued with power from on high.   THE ACTS OF THE APOSTLES Chpt 5  Peter and the other Apostles answered and said: We ought more to obey God than men. The God of our fathers raised up Jesus, whom ye slew and hanged on tree. Him hath God lift up with his right hand, to be a ruler and a saviour, for to give repentance to Israel and forgiveness of sins. And we are his records concerning these things and also the holy ghost whom God hath given to them that obey him. When they heard that, they clave asunder: and sought means to slay them. Then stood there up one in the council, a Pharisee named Gamaliel, a doctor of law, had in authority among all the people and commanded to put the Apostles aside a little space, and said unto them: men of Israel take heed to your selves what ye intend to do as touching these men. Before these days rose up one Theudas boasting him self, to whom resorted a number of men, about a four hundred, which was slain, and they all which believed him were scattered abroad and brought to nought. After this man, arose there up one Judas of Galile, in the time when tribute began, and drew away much people after him. He also perished: and all even as many as harkened to him, are scattered abroad.   THE ACTS OF THE APOSTLES Chpt 11  Of this mans seed hath God (according to his promise) brought forth to the people of Israel, a saviour, one Jesus, when John had first preached before his coming the baptism of repentance to Israel. And when John had fulfilled his course, he said: whom ye think that I am, the same am I not. But behold there cometh one after me, whose shoes of his feet I am not worthy to lowse.   THE ACTS OF THE APOSTLES Chpt 13  Of this mans seed hath God (according to his promise) brought forth to the people of Israel, a saviour, one Jesus, when John had first preached before his coming the baptism of repentance to Israel. And when John had fulfilled his course, he said: whom ye think that I am, the same am I not. But behold there cometh one after me, whose shoes of his feet I am not worthy to lowse.   THE ACTS OF THE APOSTLES Chpt 19  It fortuned, while Apollo was at Corintham, that Paul passed through the upper coasts and came to Ephesus, and found certain disciples, and said unto them: have ye received the holy ghost since ye believed? And they said unto him: no we have not heard whether there be any holy ghost or no. And he said unto them: wherewith were ye then baptised? And they said: with Johns baptism. Then said Paul: John verily baptised with the baptism of repentance, saying unto the people that they should believe on him, which should come after him: that is on Christ Jesus. When they heard that, they were baptised in the name of the Lord Jesus. And Paul laid his hands upon them, and the holy ghost came on them, and they spake with tongues, and prophesied, and all the men were about twelve.   THE ACTS OF THE APOSTLES Chpt 20 And we went afore to ship, and loosed unto Asson there to receive Paul. For so had he appointed, and would himself go a foot. When he was come to us unto Asson, we took him in, and came to Mytilenes. And we sailed thence, and came the next day over against Chios. And the next day we arrived at Samos, and tarried at Trogilon. The next day we came to Myleton: for Paul had determined to leave Ephesus as they sailed, because he would not spend the time in Asia. For he hasted to be (if he could possibly) at Jerusalem at the day of Pentecost. Wherefore from Myleton he sent to Ephesus, and called the elders of the congregation. And when they were come to him, he said unto them: Ye know from the first day that I came unto Asia, after what manner I have been with you at all seasons, serving the Lord with all humbleness of mind, and with many tears, and temptations which happened unto me by the laying wait of the Jewes, and how I kept back nothing that was profitable: but that I have showed you and taught you openly and at home in your houses, witnessing both to the Jewes, and also to the Greeks, the repentance toward God, and faith toward our Lord Jesus.   THE ACTS OF THE APOSTLES Chpt 26  Wherefore king Agrippa, I was not disobedient unto the heavenly vision: but showed first unto them of Damasco, and at Jerusalem, and throughout all the coasts of Jewry, and to the gentiles, that they should repent, and turn to God, and do the right works of repentance. For this cause the Jews caught me in the temple, and went about to kill me. Nevertheless I obtained help of God, and continue unto this day witnessing both to small and to great saying none other things, than those which the prophets and Moses did say should come, that Christ should suffer, and that he should be the first that should rise from death, and should show light unto the people, and the gentiles. As he thus answered for himself: Festus said with a loud voice: Paul, thou art besides thyself. Much learning hath made thee mad. And Paul said: I am not mad, most dear Festus: but speak the words of truth and soberness. The king knoweth of these things, before whom I speak freely: neither think I that any of these things are hidden from him. For this thing was not done in a corner. King Agrippa believest thou the Prophets? I *wot well thou believest. Agrippa said unto Paul: Somewhat thou bringest me in mind for to become a Christian. And Paul said: I would to God that not only thou: but also all that hear me today, were, not somewhat only, but altogether such as I am, except these bonds. And when he had thus spoken, the king rose up, and the *debite, and Bernice, and they that sat with them. And when they were gone apart, they talked between themselves saying: This man doth nothing worthy of death, nor of bonds. Then said Agrippa unto Festus: This man might have been loosed, if he had not appealed unto Cesar. ST. PAUL TO THE ROMANS Chpt 2   Therefore art thou inexcusable O man, whosoever thou be that judgest. For in the same wherein thou judgest another, thou condemnest thyself. For thou that judgest doest even the same self things. But we are sure that the judgement of God is according to truth, against them which commit such things. Thinkest thou this O thou man that judgest them which do such things, and yet doest even the very same, that thou shalt escape the judgement of God? Either despisest thou the riches of his goodness, patience and long sufferance? and rememberest not how that the kindness of God leadeth thee to repentance?   THE SECOND TO THE CORINTHIANS Chpt 7  And not with his coming only: but also with the consolation wherewith he was comforted of you. For he told us your desire, your mourning, your fervent mind to me ward: so that I now rejoice the more. Wherefore though I made you sorry with a letter, I repent not: though I did repent. For I perceive that, that same epistle made you sorry, though it were but for a season. But I now rejoice, not that ye were sorry, but that ye so sorrowed, that ye repented. For ye sorrowed godly: so that in nothing ye were hurt by us. For godly sorrow causeth repentance unto salvation not to be repented of: when worldly sorrow causeth death.   TO THE EPHESIANS Chpt 4  This I say therefore and testify in the Lord, that ye henceforth walk not as other Gentiles walk, in vanity of their mind, blinded in their understanding, being strangers from the life which is in God through the ignorancy that is in them, because of the blindness of their hearts, which being past repentance, have given themselves unto wantonness, to work all manner of uncleanness, even with greediness. But ye have not so learned Christ, if so be ye have heard of him and are taught in him, even as the truth is in Jesu. So then as concerning the conversation in time past, lay from you that old man, which is corrupt through the deceivable lusts, and be ye renewed in the spirit of your minds, and put on that new man, which after the image of God is shapen in righteousness and true holiness. Wherefore put away lying, and speak every man truth unto his neighbor, for as much as we are members one of another.   THE SECOND TO TIMOTHYE Chpt 2    Lusts of youth avoid, and follow righteousness, faith, love and peace, with them that call on the Lord with pure heart. Foolish and unlearned questions put from thee, remembering that they do but gender strife. But the servant of the Lord must not strive: but must be peaceable unto all men, and apt to teach, and one that can suffer the evil in meekness, and can inform them that resist, if that God at any time will give them repentance for to know the truth: that they may come to them selves again out of the snare of the devil, which are now taken of him at his will. THE SECOND EPISTLE OF ST. PETER Chpt 3   Dearly beloved, be not ignorant of this one thing, how that one day is with the Lord, as a thousand year, and a thousand year as one day. The Lord is not slack to fulfil his promise, as some men count slackness: but is patient to us ward, and would have no man lost, but would receive all men to repentance.   TO THE HEBREWS Chpt 6  Therefore let us love the doctrine pertaining to the beginning of a Christian man, and let us go unto perfection, and now no more lay the foundation of repentance from dead works, and of faith toward God, of baptism, of doctrine, and of laying on of hands, and of resurrection from death, and of eternal judgement. And so will we do, if God permit. For it is not possible that they which were once lighted, and have tasted of the heavenly gift, and were become partakers of the holy ghost, and have tasted of the good word of God, and of the power of the world to come: if they fall, should be renewed again unto repentance: for as much as they have (as concerning them selves) crucified the son of God afresh, making a mock of him.

     

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