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…

Thirdly, here note that repentance prevents not only eternal damnation, but also temporal judgements, as grievous sicknesses▪ and other plagues and afflictions. This point may have special use among us▪ We have by Gods mercy enjoyed his gospel with long peace, but for our abuse thereof we may justly fear it shall be taken from us; and if we would escape that judgement we must repent both high and low.

Thirdly, here note that repentance preuents not onely eternall damnation, but also temporall iudgements, as grieuous sicknesses▪ and other plagues and afflictions. This point may haue speciall vse among vs▪ Wee haue by Gods mercie enioyed his gospell with long peace, but for our abuse thereof we may iustly feare it shall be taken from vs; and if we would escape that iudgement wee must repent both high and low.

Of their works. That is, of their idolatry and fornication▪ where he showeth of what things true repentance must be, namely, of bad works in particular, whereto men give themselves: every man that would truly repent must consider of his particular faults: The drunkard in particular of his drunkenness, and the covetous man of his covetousness: and instead of injuries and hard dealing show mercy unto the poor. The common repentance of the world that is done in general, is nothing but a visard of repentance, and yet it is all that is used of the greatest part of our people: for they will come to hear the word, and to receive the Sacraments, and in general confess themselves to be sinners, and then they think they have done enough: But true repentance is of particular sins: As David Psalm. 51. cried out of blood guiltiness.

Of their work•s. That is, of their idolatrie and fornication where hee sheweth of what things true repentance must be, namely, of bad workes in particular, whereto men giue themselues: euerie man that would truly repent must consider of his particular faults: The drunkerd in particular of his drunkennesse, and the couetous man of his couetousnesse: and insteed of iniuries and hard dealing shew mercy vnto the poore. The common repentance of the world that is done in generall, is nothing but a visard of repentance, and yet it is all that is vsed of the greatest part of our people: for they will come to heare the word, and to receiue the Sacraments, and in generall confesse themselues to bee sinners, and then they thinke they haue done enough: But true repentance is of particular sinnes: As Dauid