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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.
Thus we see their fault, namely, luke-warmness; the greatness whereof, he aggravates; first by comparing it with the extremes, cold and hot, both which he preferreth before it, as may appear by his wish and desire: And secondly, by the punishment thereof; namely utter rejection.
Thus we see their fault, namely, luke-warmenesse; the greatnesse whereof, hee aggrauates; first by comparing it with the extreames, cold and hot, both which he preferreth before it, as may appeare by his wish and desire: And secondly, by the punishment thereof; namely vtter reiection.
Hereby we must examine our selves, whither this fault may not justly be charged upon us:1 after due trial, it will appear, that we are guilty of this sin. The which that it may the better appear, I will note the several kinds of luke-warm Christians.
Hereby wee must examine our selues, whither this fault may not iustly be charged vpon vs:1 after due triall, it will appeare, that wee are guiltie of this sinne. The which that it may the better appear, I will note the seuerall kindes of luke-warme Christians.
- 1The use.The vse.
The first luke-warm Professor, is the Papist; as the tenor of his Religion, and the manner of his worship of God, doth plainly show, for he doth part stakes with Christ in the matter of salvation, affirming that he receiveth from Christ to work out his own salvation, and so assumeth part of Christs glory to himself.