A godly and learned exposition or commentary upon the three first chapters of the…A godly and learned exposition or commentarie vpon the three first chapters of the…

This remedy here prescribed is of special use, and worthy our consideration: generally, by it we have direction to answer to two necessary questions of practise, which often fall out in the life of man. First, a man is effectually called to profess the gospel, and yet after his conversion, either through the corruption of his nature, or by the temptation of the devil and the world, falleth into sin again: what must this man do for his recovery? Ans. He must remember whence he is fallen, and repent of those his sins, and do his first works. The second question is this: A man that hath all his life long lived in ignorance and sin, is now touched in conscience for his loose life; how shall this man escape the wrath of God, & become reconciled unto him? Ans. He must first remember whence he is fallen by Adams sin, and by his own transgressions: Secondly, he must repent of his sins: Thirdly, endeavour to do the first works, whereto he is bound by the law of creation, & so shall he escape the wrath of God, and be received into his love and favour.

This remedie here prescribed is of speciall vse, and worthie our consideration: generally, by it we haue direction to answer to two necessarie questions of practise, which often fall out in the life of man. First, a man is effectually called to professe the gospell, and yet after his conuersion, either through the corruption of his nature, or by the temptation of the diuell and the world, falleth into sinne againe: what must this man do for his recouerie? Ans. He must remember whence he is fallen, and repent of those his sinnes, and do his first workes. The second question is this: A man that hath all his life long liued in ignorance and sin, is now touched in conscience for his loose life; how shall this man escape the wrath of God, & become reconciled vnto him? Ans. He must first remember whence hee is fallen by Adams sinne, and by his owne transgressions: Secondly, hee must repent of his sinnes: Thirdly, endeuor to do the first workes, whereto he is bound by the law of creation, & so shal he escape the wrath of God, and be receiued into his loue and fauour.

In particular, this remedy hath three parts: The first, Remember whence thou art fallen: The second, And repent: The third, And do thy first works. The words following, Or else I will come against thee, &c. Are a reason of this remedy to persuade them to do the duties prescribed.