How many are the parts of this generall Repentance?
Three. 1 Contrition, whereby a man acknowledgeth his sinne, and that he hath deserued the iust wrath of God, and his curse for sinne, and doth earnestly lament for the sinne committed and loa∣theth the same: vnder which are comprehended Humilitie & Mo∣destie: such as was in Peter, who being touched with a considera∣tion of the diuine power in Christ fell at his knees crying, Go from me Lord for I am a sinfull man. Luk. 5.8. And in Dauid who v∣sing daily to shed teares made account that he had need of a mul∣titude of mercies. Psal. 6.7. and 51.3.
2 Faith, which acknowledgeth Christ the mediator and inter∣cessor with his father, and holdeth that sinne is forgiuen for the mediators sake, and that the righteousnesse of the mediator is im∣puted vnto him.
3 New obedience, which consisteth of iust dealing toward our neighbour, holinesse and puritie in the whole course of our liues, and diligence in performing the duties of our calling. Of which parts we haue an example, Luk. 7.37. In the woman that was a sinner, whose teares were a witnesse of her contrition. i. of her feare and griefe of conscience according to God in regard of sinne, her comming to Christ was a testimonie of the con∣fidence which she had conceiued of him, and her obedience that she yeeldes vnto Christ in washing his feete with her teares, wiping them with the haires of her head, and kis∣sing them, did testifie her new obedience which is a fruit of faith.