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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.
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.
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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.
The first luke-warme Professor, is the Papist; as the tenour of his Religion, and the manner of his worship of God, doth plainely shewe, for hee doth part stakes with Christ in the matter of saluation, affirming that he receiueth frō Christ to work out his owne saluation, and so assumeth part of Christs glorie to himselfe.
Secondly, all time-servers are luke-warm Gospellers: that is, all such as alter their Religion with time and state. and of this sort are the body of our people, who profess themselves to be of the same Religion the Prince is of: which showeth evidently, what they will do in time to come, namely, turn with the time, as their Forefathers have done: