s.Cor.7, z r. =.Cor. z t. 503 Howwem beg, tred that oar repentance is vnfained. wee findeby the preaching of the Gofpell, that our gra- tious Godhath font his fonr c into the world; to theend that he might flue and deliuer vs out ofthis miferableefiate,ifwe beleeue in him, and alto hath commanded vs to . beleeue. Whichbeingmade effe&call by the inward operation of Gods holie ípirit,we haue true faithbegot in vs,whereby We are allured of Gods mercie in Iefus Chrif}, and ofthefüll remiffionofall our finnes; the confideratronwhereof cloth comfort . and . raife vsvp from falling into defperation and vtter del}ru6tion. Seuenthlie,after this aflurance of Gods loue,and ofthe forgiueneffe ofour tinnes, there followeth firfl a truehatred offinne, becaufe it is finne, and vnfained forrow, not fo much in regardofthepunifhment,which by ourfinneswee haue iuf}liedeferued, as that becaufe wehaue offended our fo gratious a God and tender louing father. Secondly,this forrowwill not fuffer vs to hide, excufe, or ex- tenuate our finnes,but tnoueth vs in all humilitie toprofirate our feluesbefore Godsmercie feate, and in griefe offoule to confeffe them, acknowledging that confufion and condem- nation is due vnto vs, which by nomeanes wee can efcape but by,Gods mercie, and the merits and righteoufneffe of lefus Chrift. Thirdlie, being aflüred ofthe pardon ofour fi ones wee labour and ¡trine for the time to come to legueand for- fake them, and tomortifie the flefh and corruptions there- of; wherebywe are led captiue.vnto finne, and altowe inde- uour with a feruent..zeale of Godsglorie to ferue the Lord inholineffe and righteoufiieflé, that fo by our godlieliues weemay glorifie him and.expreffe our rhankfulnefle for all his eneffunablebenefits. Fourthlie, ifat any time betides or contrarie to our purpofe,webe ouertakenbyour corruption, and fall into fine, there followeth invsan holie anger and indignation withour felues, becaufe weedid notmore care- fullie look e to our waies; which .godlie anger proceedethto the takingolaholy kind ofreuenge, to the end that there- by our fumes maybee.fubdued,and our corruptionsmortifi- ed. For example,heethat hathoffended through gluttonie find drunkenneffe,being trulypenitent and angrie with him- felfe
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