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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 see the proper •nd of all reproofs and corrections: namely, the reformation and amendment of mens faults & misdemeanours whatsoever, that so they may be more careful of their ways▪ and more zealous in good duties then ever they were. Whensoever therefore we are reproved by the word of God; or when the Lord shall visit us in body, mind, or goods by any kind of cross, we must remember to take occasion thereby to repent and amend, knowing that by all these as by so many Sermons, the Lord calls us to amendment.
Here see the proper •nd of all reprofes and corrections: namely, the reformation and amendement of mens faults & misdemeanors whatsoeuer, that so they may bee more carefull of their wayes▪ and more zealous in good duties then euer they were. Whensoeuer therefore wee are reprooued by the word of God; or when the Lord shall visite vs in body, minde, or goods by any kind of crosse, wee must remember to take occasion thereby to repent and amend, knowing that by all these as by so many Sermons, the Lorde calles vs to amendement.
Now come to the remedy of their Luke-warmness; Be zealous. That we may understand this Commandment, we are to handle some points touching Zeal. First, what is zeal? Zeal is a burning affection in regard of Christian Religion, and the true worship of God. This Zeal is compounded of two affections; of love, and anger or indignation; so that in this Commandment are two duties enjoined unto this Church. First, that they should love Christ, and his Religion above all things. Secondly, that they should be grieved especially for this, that Christ was dishonoured, his worship profaned, and his doctrine not embraced; but instead thereof false worship, and false doctrine entertained; when both these concur, then zeal is in the heart. A most notable Example hereof we have in Christ: Psalm. 69.9, where the Prophet David in his person saith, The zeal of Gods house had eaten him up. Whereby thus much is signified; that the heat of his love for the maintaining of his Fathers glory, had even consumed him; and that his indignation was so great, because his Fathers Name was dishonoured, and his worship profaned; that it did even care him up. This we shall see to be true in Christ, if we read the History of his life,