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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.
Secondly, whereas Saint John and all the churches of Asia, as other true churches do believe, and are assured that Christ loves them (for that Saint John taketh for granted) this should move all men to have this care, to labour above all things to be rooted and grounded in the love of God, seeing he placeth that in the first place. This is the principal thing, wherein the Apostle would have the Ephesians rooted and grounded: and therefore prayeth, That with all Saints they may be able to comprehend, what is the breadth and length, depth, and height th••of. Ephes. 2. vers. 17, 18, 19. This we do when we are assured in heart and conscience, by the working of Gods spirit, that he loves us in Christ. So that he which denies unto us the assurance of Gods love in Christ, takes away the very ground of our salvation.
Secondly, whereas Saint Iohn and all the churches of Asia, as other true churches do beleeue, and are assured that Christ loues them (for that Saint Iohn taketh for granted) this should moue all men to haue this care, to labour aboue all things to be rooted and grounded in the loue of God, seeing hee placeth that in the first place. This is the principall thing, wherein the Apostle would haue the Ephesians rooted and grounded: and therefore prayeth, That with all Saints they may be able to comprehend, what is the breadth and length, deapth, and height th••of. Ephes. 2. vers. 17, 18, 19. This we doe when we are assured in heart and conscience, by the working of Gods spirit, that he loues vs in Christ. So that he which denies vnto vs the assurance of Gods loue in Christ, takes away the very ground of our saluation.
Now that we may have this assurance of Gods love; we must in all good duties to God and man draw near to God with our hearts, keeping a good conscience in all things, and then will God draw near to us. If any man love me (saith Christ) he will keep my word, and then my father will love him, and we will come in unto him, and dwell with him.