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one to another, and pray for one another, and in so doing, men may know that ye are my disciples.' So that we ought to pray for one another; but on the contrary, we do rather curse one another: But woe unto them that do so, for hell fire is prepared for the tormenting of their souls; being in that gulph of woe everlastingly tormented world without end, such torments that men cannot express; for, if men would truly consider the pains of hell, they would undergo any thing in this world to gain the joys of heaven.
My brethren, let us now repent of our former sins and wickedness, that we may be found worthy to enjoy the kingdom of heaven, by a true repentance, as Peter did repent of his sins, from the bottom of his heart, with an unfeigned repentance; for you must know, true repentance comes from above: 'Every good and perfect gift, saith St. James, comes from above,' James i. 17. For all perfect gifts come from the Lord God of hosts, Christ is our salvation and hope, and for evermore to our souls and bodies.
But, when Peter had learned to swear and to lie, and curse bitterly, for to save his earthly life, not thinking of the life to come; Peter was afraid of the power of the high priest, and did not think of the power of Christ, whose power is greater than the high priest's; 'For he shall come the glory of his Father, with all his holy angels, with great power and glory.'
