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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.
In the example of this Church we are taught our duty. Seeing Christ in the ministry of his word knocks, both by threatenings, by promises, and good counsel: therefore we must all of us listen unto the words of Christ, & open the doors of our hearts and receive him into the same. But alas the practise of the world is far otherwise: men are churlish Nabals unto Christ, who though he come friendly, yet they repel him; making no account of such against. Nay, we are Bethlemites, which have no room for Christ in the Inns of our harts, if Christ will needs lodge with us, he must lye among the beasts in the filthy stable; Nay, many send him out of their gates with the Jews, and crucify him with their sins. But let us abandon this grievous sin, for it is the right way to plunge our souls into the pit of destruction.
In the example of this Church we are taught our dutie. Seeing Christ in the ministrie of his word knockes, both by threatnings, by promises, and good counsell: therefore we must all of vs listen vnto the words of Christ, & open the dores of our hearts and receiue him into the same. But alas the practise of the world is far otherwise: men are churlish Nabals vnto Christ, who though he come friendly, yet they repell him; making no account of such against. Nay, we are Bethlemites, which haue no roome for Christ in the Innes of our harts, if Christ will needs lodge with vs, hee must lye among the beasts in the filthy stable; Nay, many send him out of their gates with the Iews, and crucifie him with their sinnes. But let vs abandon this greeuous sinne, for it is the right way to plunge our soules into the pit of destruction.
Quest. How must a man open his hart to receive Christ? Answ. By doing two ⟨p. 217⟩things. First, he must labour to see his own vileness; that he is unworthy to receive so blessed a Guest, then he must humble himself, and acknowledge this his unworthiness. Even as the ruler did when he said unto Christ; Lord, I am not worthy that thou shouldest come under my roof, Mat. 8.8