2 All day my hands have been stretched out to an uncontrolled people, who go in an evil way, after the purposes of their hearts;

4 But when the mercy of God our Saviour, and his love to man was seen,

5 Not by works of righteousness which we did ourselves, but in the measure of his mercy, he gave us salvation, through the washing of the new birth and the giving of new life in the Holy Spirit,