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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.
More particularly, Christ ministering comfort unto this Church, doth express his meaning by a borrowed speech, comparing every man unto an house; his heart unto a door, whereby entrance is made, and himself unto a guest or stranger desiring to come and enter in, not so much to find courtesy, as to show favour and kindness.
More particularly, Christ ministring comfort vnto this Church, doth expresse his meaning by a borrowed speach, comparing euery man vnto an house; his heart vnto a doore, whereby entrance is made, and himselfe vnto a guest or stranger desiring to come and enter in, not so much to find courtesie, as to shew fauour and kindnesse.
In the words of this verse, there be two signs of his love set down. First, a hearty desire of their conversion, which he earnestly seeketh: Secondly, a promise of mutual fellowship after their conversion. The first, in these words; Behold, I stand at the door and knock: In this desire, Christ expresseth two things; First, that this Church (if we regard the greatest part thereof) had no true fellowship with Christ, nor Christ with them; for he stands at the door of their hearts, which were closed up against him. This may seem strange, but the case is evident: for though they had in them many good things; as knowledge of Gods will, and did profess the Gospel, and were partakers of the signs and seals of the Covenant of grace; yet they were tainted with this notorious sin of Luke-warmness, which closed up the door of their heart against Christ and barred him out.
In the words of this verse, there bee two signes of his loue set downe. First, a heartie desire of their conuersion, which hee earnestly seeketh: Secondly, a promise of mutuall fellowship after their conuersion. The first, in these wordes; Behold, I stand at the doore and knock: In this desire, Christ expresseth two things; First, that this Church (if wee regard the greatest part thereof) had no true fellowship with Christ, nor Christ with them; for hee stands at the doore of their hearts, which were closed vp against him. This may seeme strange, but the case is euident: for though they had in them many good things; as knowledge of Gods will, and did professe the Gospel, and were partakers of the signes and seales of the Couenant of grace; yet they were tainted with this notorious sinne of Luke-warmnesse, which closed vp the doore of their heart against Christ and barred him out.