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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.
Thirdly, hence we learn, that the Lord is Eternal every way, without beginning or ending: for it is he which is, which was, and which is to come. Angels and the souls of men they be eternal; but not every way: though they be eternal in that they shall never die, yet had they a beginning. Secondly, they are eternal, not absolutely, but by participation; for God made them eternal: but the Lord is most absolutely of himself eternal.
Thirdly, hence wee learne, that the Lord is Eternall euery way, without beginning or ending: for it is hee which is, which was, and which is to come. Angels and the soules of men they bee eternall; but not euery way: though they be eternall in that they shall neuer die, yet had they a beginning. Secondly, they are eternall, not absolutely, but by participation; for God made them eternall: but the Lord is most absolutely of himselfe eternall.
Fourthly note, he saith not from him which shall be, but from him which is to come, that is, to judgement: to give us to understand, That this eternal God is also a judge of all his creatures, especially men and Angels. A point of special use, to move us to well before God with all good conscience. If any shall flatter himself, thinking he shall be dead before that day come▪ I answer, i• may be so. What then thinkest th•u thereby to escape his judgement? No verily: for this God cometh to judge thee particularly by death, and thereby to reserve thee to the judgement of the great day. O•, that we could seriously think on this; it would be a means to move us to repentance, by breaking of the course of sin, and endeavouring •o keep a good conscience in all things, Acts 24.16. And so shall we be ready to meet him at his coming, whether by death or judgement.
Fourthly note, he sayth not from him which shall bee, but from him which is to come, that is, to iudgement: to giue vs to vnderstand, That this eternall God is also a iudge of all his creatures, especially men and Angels. A point of speciall vse, to moue vs to well before God with all good conscience. If any shall flatter himselfe, thinking hee shall bee dead before that day come I answere, i may be so. What then thinkest thu thereby to escape his iudgement? No verily: for this God commeth to iudge thee particularly by death, and thereby to reserue thee to the iudgement of the great day. O, that wee could seriously thinke on this; it would be a meanes to mooue vs to repentance, by breaking of the course of sinne, and endeuouring o keepe a good conscience in all things,