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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.
Instruct. IIII. If we be kings by Christ, we must carry our selves as kings courageously, and constantly in the afflictions and miseries which we shall suffer for Christs sake. For herein among the rest stands the royalty of a king, that he bears with valour and courage all the troubles which befall him. Hence it is, that Saint Paul exhorts us to rejoice in afflictions, because we are partakers of Christs sufferings, 1. Pet. 4.13. and so are made conformable unto him that was consecrate the prince of our salvation through afflictions, Heb. 2.10.
Instruct. IIII. If wee bee kings by Christ, we must carry our selues as kings couragiously, and constantly in the afflictions and miseries which we shall suffer for Christs sake. For herein among the rest stands the royaltie of a king, that he beares with valour and courage all the troubles which befall him. Hence it is, that Saint Paule exhorts vs to reioyce in afflictions, because wee are partakers of Christs sufferings, 1. Pet. 4.13. and so are made conformable vnto him that was consecrate the prince of our saluation through afflictions, Heb. 2.10.
Instruct. V. Seeing we be spiritual kings, we must above all things labour and seek to have our part in the kingdom of Christ, and in his righteousness. A Christian must not have his heart glued and fast tied unto the things of this world, it is against his calling: but he must so use this world, as though he used it not. If a king should lay down his crown, and go and become a shepherd or of some manual trade, all men would marvel at it. So it fareth with them that profess themselves to be Christians, and yet bend their wits and endeavours wholly for these worldly things, they do as it were cast aside their kingly crown, and abase themselves to slavish bondage. But we must ever after have our hearts fixed in heaven, striving to come to our inheritance there.