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It is the feare of God, through the meditation of Gods iudge∣ment to come, before which we must all appeare. Act. 17.30. God admonisheth all men euerie vvhere to repent, because hee hath appointed a day, in vvhich hee vvill iudge the vvorld in righte∣ousnesse.
2. Also by the punishments alreadie inflicted or present, wher∣by sinners are admonished, that worser punishments doe hang o∣uer their heads vnles they repent betimes, as it is said. 1. Cor. 11.32. When we are iudged, wee are chastised of the Lord, because we should not be condemned with the world. And Luk. 3.9. The axe is now laid to the roote of the trees; Euery tree therefore, that bringeth not forth good fruite is cut downe and cast into the fire.
3. But chiefely the feeling and consideration of the goodnesse of God, doth stirre vp in vs that sorrow which the Apostle calleth sorrow according to God, or godly sorrow. 2. Cor. 7.10. Which sorow breedeth repentance vnto saluation, whereby we abhorre, not onely the punishment, but euen the sinne it selfe, wherby we vnderstand, that we displease God. A notable example, whereof are the teares of Dauid, euery where set downe in the Psalmes.