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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.
For the first; some may ask, how can a poor sinner make a feast for Christ? Answ. Cantic. 4.16. The Church or every Christians soul, calleth Christ unto a feast in his Garden to eat his pleasant things. This Feast consisteth of these things. First, of the fruits of true repentance. Psal. 51, 17, A broken and contrite heart, is a dainty di•• ▪ acceptable unto God. Secondly, of an hart believing the word and promises to God; for without faith it is impossible to please God, Heb. 11.6. Thirdly, the penitent sinner must agive up himself in soul and body, a holy and acceptable sacrifice unto God, by serving God faithfully, not only in the duties of piety, but also in the faithful performance of the duties of his particular calling: these be the delightful dishes wherewith Christ is fed.
For the first; some may aske, how can a poore sinner make a feast for Christ? Answ. Cantic. 4.16. The Church or euerie Christians soule, calleth Christ vnto a feast in his Garden to eate his pleasant thinges. This Feast consisteth of these things. First, of the fruits of true repentance. Psal. 51, 17, A broken and contrite heart, is a daintie di•• ▪ acceptable vnto God. Secondly, of an hart beleeuing the word and promises to God; for without faith it is impossible to please God, Heb. 11.6. Thirdly, the penitent sinner must agiue vp himselfe in soule and bodie, a holy and acceptable sacrifice vnto God, by seruing God faithfully, not only in the duties of piety, but also in the faithfull perfourmance of the duties of his particular calling: these be the delightfull dishes wherwith Christ is fed.