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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.
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. This humiliation is the beginning of grace. This done, he must by true faith lay hold on Christ; that is, believe that Christs death and passion is for the pardon of his sins, and for the salvation of his soul: For as Christ dwells in mens hearts by faith, so by faith he must be received into their harts. Here some will say, if this be to receive Christ, then all is well. But take heed thou deceive not thy self with a vain imagination of thine own brain in stead of faith. Look therefore that thy faith be true & sound: If it be true faith, it will work by love, even a true love of Christ and his members, which will appear by keeping his Commandments. Joh. 14.23.
Quest. How must a man open his hart to receiue Christ? Answ. By doing two ⟨p. 217⟩things. First, hee must labour to see his owne vilenesse; that hee is vnworthy to receiue so blessed a Guest, then hee must humble himselfe, and acknowledge this his vnworthinesse. Euen as the ruler did when he sayd vnto Christ; Lord, I am not worthy that thou shouldest come vnder my roofe, Mat. 8.8. This humiliation is the beginning of grace. This done, hee must by true faith lay hold on Christ; that is, beleeue that Christs death and passion is for the pardon of his sinnes, and for the saluation of his soule: For as Christ dwels in mens hearts by faith, so by faith he must be receiued into their harts. Here some will say, if this be to receiue Christ, then all is well. But take heede thou deceiue not thy selfe with a vaine imagination of thine owne braine in stead of faith. Looke therefore that thy faith be true & sound: If it be true faith, it will work by loue, euen a true loue of Christ and his members, which will appeare by keeping his Commaundements.