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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.
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, John 2.17. Yea he professeth of himself, that it was meat and drink unto him to do his Fathers will, Joh. 4.34. That thing he preferred before his own life or safety: nay, for the accomplishment thereof, he was content to suffer the pangs of hell. The like zeal was in Elijah, when all Israel was fallen to Idolatry; his heart was zealous for the Lord of Hosts. 1. King. 19.14.
Nowe come to the remedie of their Luke-warmnesse; Be zealous. That wee may vnderstand this Commandement, we are to handle some points touching Zeale. First, what is zeale? Zeale is a burning affection in regard of Christian Religion, and the true worship of God. This Zeale is compounded of two affections; of loue, and anger or indignation; so that in this Commandement are two duties enioyned vnto this Church. First, that they should loue Christ, and his Religion aboue all things. Secondly, that they should be greiued especially for this, that Christ was dishonoured, his worship prophaned, and his doctrine not embraced; but insteed thereof false worship, and false doctrine entertayned; when both these concurre, then zeale is in the heart. A most notable Example hereof wee haue in Christ: