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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.
Vers. 15. I know thy works: thou art neither cold nor hot: I would thou werest cold or hot. Vers. 16. Therefore because thou art luke-warm, and neither cold nor hot: it will come to pass, that I shall spew thee out of my mouth.
Vers. 15. I know thy workes: thou art neither cold nor hot: I would thou werest cold or hot. Vers. 16. Therefore because thou art luke-warme, and neither cold nor hot: it will come to passe, that I shall spew thee out of my mouth.
In these words, and so forward to the 21. vers. is contained the substance, or matter of this Epistle: and it hath two parts: A dispraise, vers. 15.16 17. And Counsel. vers. 18.19.20. They are dispraised for two vices: first, luke-warmness, vers. 15.16. Secondly, for their pride. vers. 17.
In these words, and so forward to the 21. vers. is contayned the substance, or matter of this Epistle: and it hath two parts: A dispraise, vers. 15.16 17. And Counsell. vers. 18.19.20. They are dispraised for two vices: first, luke-warmenesse, vers. 15.16. Secondly, for their pride. vers. 17.
I know thy works. This is a general reproof, signifying thus much: All thy works are known unto me, and I utterly dislike them. Then followeth the reason of this dislike, Thou art neither cold nor hot: which is a comparison borrowed from waters, whereof there be three sorts: hot, cold, and luke-warm. Now hot and cold waters do not so much annoy the stomach, as luke-warm water doth: they are sometimes comfortable to the stomach, but luke-warm water doth disquiet it, till it be cast up, and to these three kinds of waters, he compareth ⟨p. 200⟩three sorts of men. By cold water, he understanding such as are enemies to Religion: as at this day are the Jews and Turks, and other barbarous people. By hot water, he understandeth men that are earnest and zealous of the truth. So that when he saith of this Church, Thou art neither cold nor hot, his meaning is; thou art neither an open enemy, nor truly zealous of my Gospel.