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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.
Here some will say, if God give me wealth, honour, and reputation, then he loves me: for these be signs thereof. I answer, These be no sure tokens of his favour in Christ, for those that be his enemies, may enjoy them all, as Job. 21.7. to the 14. This David perceived, how the wicked might flourish in their outward prosperity, having more than heart could wish, Psalm. 73.3.7. And yet they stood but in slippery places. And therefore, let no man herewith deceive himself: he that wanteth Gods favour in Christ, is but a cursed wretch, and a firebrand of hell, though he had all the world for outward things, at his command. For all earthly things severed from Gods special grace, are but an heap of miseries. The wicked mans peace is no peace, saith the Lord, Isay, 48.22. And the man that hath Gods grace in Christ, though he want all worldly benefits, yet he hath more than all the world without it: for hereby alone he is truly blessed and happy.
Here some will say, if God giue mee wealth, honour, and reputation, then hee loues me: for these be signes thereof. I answere, These be no sure tokens of his fauour in Christ, for those that bee his enemies, may enioy them all, as Iob. 21.7. to the 14. This Dauid perceiued, how the wicked might flourish in their outward prosperitie, hauing more than heart could wish, Psalm. 73.3.7. And yet they stood but in slipperie places. And therefore, let no man herewith deceiue himselfe: hee that wanteth Gods fauour in Christ, is but a cursed wretch, and a firebrand of hell, though he had all the world for outward things, at his commaund. For all earthly things seuered from Gods speciall grace, are but an heape of miseries. The wicked mans peace is no peace, sayth the Lord, Isay, 48.22. And the man that hath Gods grace in Christ, though hee want all wordly benefits, yet hee hath more than all the world without it: for hereby alone hee is truly blessed and happie.