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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.
The second part of this remedy is; to Repent, or amend. This they are also enjoined, because zeal without repentance, is nothing but rashness. Jehues zeal was no true zeal, because he wanted repentance, even then when he was zealous. But wherefore was this Church enjoined to repent? Namely, for Lukewarmness; not for that she had committed any horrible sin, but because she was slack in good duties.
The second part of this remedie is; to Repent, or amend. This they are also enioyned, because zeale without repentāce, is nothing but rashnes. Iehues zeale was no true zeale, because hee wanted repentance, euen then when hee was zealous. But wherefore was this Church inioyned to repent? Namely, for Lukewarmnes; not for that she had committed any horrible sinne, but because she was slacke in good duties.
Here then we have a good Lesson for the ignorant sort, that challenge Gods mercy unto themselves, because they are no notorious malefactors; as murderers, & adulterers, they hate no man, but do good unto all: but here they are taught to reform this their blindness and ignorance; For repentance must be for want of good duties, yea for slackness therein: therefore let no man sooth himself in his ignorance, with a false persuasion that all is well if he live not in gross sins. This is the enchantment of the devil, whereby he rocks many asleep in their sins, till he carry their souls to hell: A good meaning will not serve the turn; God requires true zeal in well-doing.
Here then we haue a good Lesson for the ignorant sort, that challenge Gods mercie vnto themselues, because they are no notorious malefactors; as murtherers, & adulterers, they hate no man, but do good vnto all: but heere they are taught to reforme this their blindnesse and ignorance; For repentance must be for want of good duties, yea for slacknesse therein: therefore let no man sooth himselfe in his ignorance, with a false perswasion that all is wel if he liue not in grosse sinnes. This is the enchantment of the deuill, whereby he rocks many asleepe in their sinnes, till hee carry their soules to hell: A good meaning will not serue the turne; God requires true zeale in well-doing.