8. What then must you do? And what are
the fruits of repentance? Let him that hath two coats give to
him that hath none Luke iii. 11.: the teacher
was worthy of credit, since he was also the first to practise what he
taught: he was not ashamed to speak, for conscience hindered not
his tongue: and he that hath meat, let him do
likewise. Wouldst thou enjoy the grace of the Holy Spirit,
yet judgest the poor not worthy of bodily food? Seekest thou the
great gifts, and impartest not of the small? Though thou be a
publican, or a fornicator, have hope of salvation: the
publicans and the harlots go into the kingdom of God before
you Matt. xxi. 31.. Paul also is witness, saying,
Neither fornicators, nor adulterers, nor the rest, shall
inherit the kingdom of God. And such were some of you: but
ye were washed, but ye were sanctified 1 Cor. vi. 9, 10.. He said not, such are some of
you, but such were some of you. Sin committed in the
state of ignorance is pardoned, but persistent wickedness is
condemned.