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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…
A godly and learned exposition or commentary upon the three first chapters of the Revelation. Preached in Cambridge by that reverend and judicious divine, master William Perkins, Ann. Dom. 1595. First published for the benefit of Gods Church, by Robert Hill, Bachelor of DivinityA godly and learned exposition or commentarie vpon the three first chapters of the Reuelation. Preached in Cambridge by that reuerend and judicious diuine, maister William Perkins, Ann. Dom. 1595. First published for the benefit of Gods Church, by Robert Hill, Bachelor of Diuinitie
London: printed by Adam Islip for Cuthbert Burbie, 1606
Modern spelling is a reading aid: the words are the author’s, only the spelling is modernized. Original shows the page as printed, with the transcription marks.
Thirdly, it is thus described, to teach us to practise Pauls rule. 1. Tim. 6.12. Namely, to pass through all the miseries and troubles of this world, and to take hold of eternal life. This is a most necessary duty, but yet little practised: men with both hands lay hold upon the things of this world, upon riches and pleasures; but who considereth what is prepared by Christ in heaven for them that overcome? and who laboureth to lay hold thereof, and to keep that sure, though he loose all things else?
Thirdly, it is thus described, to teach vs to practise Pauls rule. 1. Tim. 6.12. Namely, to passe through all the miseries and troubles of this world, and to take holde of eternall life. This is a most necessarie dutie, but yet little practised: men with both hands lay hold vpon the things of this world, vpon riches and pleasures; but who considere•h what is prepared by Christ in heauen for them that ouercome? and who laboureth to lay holde thereof, and to keepe that sure, though he loose all things else?
Lastly, this description of eternal life, here serveth to make the people of God to fear no death, though it were most cruel and terrible; for death is but a strait door, whereby the child of God must pass to all glory and happiness, when he shall be made a pillar in Gods temple. Thus much generally of the thing promised: Now follow in particular the parts thereof.
Lastly, this description of eternall life, here serueth to make the people of God to feare no death, thogh it were most cruell and terrible; for death is but a straite doore, whereby the childe of God must passe to all glorie and happinesse, when he shal be made a pillar in Gods temple. Thus much generally of the thing promised: Nowe followe in particular the parts thereof.