§. 25. Of seeking pardon for sin in this life.§. 25. Of seeking pardon for sinne in this life.

§. 25. Of seeking pardon for sin in this life.

§. 25. Of seeking pardon for sinne in this life.

Thus we have seen what small reason Papists have to gather from this text, that sin may be forgiven after death.

THus we haue seene what small reason Papists haue to gather frō this text, that sin may be forgiuen after death.

For our parts let us give no rest to our souls,¹ till we have assurance of the pardon of all our sins, applying to our selves the sacrifice of Christ for all our sins whatsoever, and let us unfeignedly turn from them all while here we live;² fearing him who after he hath killed the body, hath power to cast both body and soul into hell. And let us not fondly dream of mercy (like the five foolish Virgins) when it is too late.³ The time that the Gospel is preached, and thereby remission of sins offered, is the accepted time, the day of salvation: ⁴and the time of this life, the only time of repentance. If the Lord be not then found, he will never be found. Wherefore seek the Lord while he may be found; ⁵and to day, while it is called to day, harden not your hearts.⁶