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…

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.

First, whereas Christ promiseth to make them that overcome, pillars and chief members in the Church triumphant; Hereby we are taught to labour to become true members of Gods Church in this life. For life eternal must begin here, and they that would be pillars in his Church triumphant, must now become members of his Church militant: for not only Ministers & teachers are pillars in Gods Church, though they be chief pillars therein; but every one young and old, man and woman that is a true believer. And thus shalt thou become a pillar in Gods Church on earth, by maintaining & upholding the Gospel of Christ; which thou must do, partly by teaching it to those, whom thou art bound to teach within the compass of they calling: and partly by good example of life and conversation; and chiefly by a true and bold profession thereof, not only in time of peace, but even in the greatest trials and afflictions.

First, whereas Christ promiseth to make them that ouercomme, pillars and chiefe members in the Church tryumphant; Hereby we are taught to labour to become true members of Gods Church in this life. For life eternall must begin here, and they that would be pillars in his Church tryumphant, must now become members of his Church militant: for not onely Ministers & teachers are pillars in Gods Church, though they be chiefe pillars therein; but euery one yong and old, man and woman that is a true beleeuer. And thus shalt thou become a pillar in Gods Church on earth, by maintaining & vpholding the Gospel of Christ; which thou must doe, partly by teaching it to those, whom thou art bound to teach within the compasse of they calling: and partly by good example of life and conuersation; and chiefly by a true and bold profession thereof, not onely in time of peace, but euen in the greatest tryals and afflictions.