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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.
Here then Christ sets down his ordinary dealing with them, whom he taketh and chooseth to be his disciples and members; namely, he convinceth them of their faults: he reproveth and chasteneth them for this very end, to break them of their sins, and to bring them to reformation. And this dealing of Christ, belongeth to every servant and member of Christ without exception: yea, Christ layeth rebukes and chastisements on all his children & that in divers measure, according to the nature of their sins, and the disposition of the parties. Such as are hardly broken of their sins, he layeth on them more heavy judgements and chastisements that they may be brought […] humiliation, and so […] true […]. And therefore every one that would be a Discipl• and member of Christ, must look to go under his correction and his sharp and severe, rebuke; according as they are in heart disposed unto sins either more or less; He must pass under the rod, that would come into the bond of the Covenant. Ezech. 20.37.
Heere then Christ sets downe his ordinary dealing with them, whom he taketh and chooseth to bee his disciples and members; namely, hee conuinceth them of their faults: he reproueth and chasteneth them for this very end, to breake them of their sins, and to bring them to reformation. And this dealing of Christ, belongeth to euery seruant and member of Christ without exception: yea, Christ layeth rebukes and chastisments on all his children & that in diuers measure, according to the nature of their sinnes, and the disposition of the parties. Such as are hardly broken of their sins, hee layeth on them more heauie iudgementes and chastisments that they may bee brought 〈…〉 humiliation, and so 〈…〉 true 〈…〉. And therefore euery one that would bee a Discipl• and member of Christ, must looke to goe vnder his correction and his sharpe and seuere, rebuke; according as they are in heart disposed vnto sinnes either more or lesse; Hee must passe vnder the rodde, that would come into the bond of the Couenant. Ezech. 20.37.