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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, seeing we be priests, we must pray unfeignedly, not only for our selves, But (a)for all men, especially the members of Christ. The priest in the old Testament must pray and make request, not only for himself, but for the people also. And herein stands the praise of a Christian, to pray for his brethren. Hence it is that Paul saith: Pray for all the Saints, and for me, Ephes. 6.18. Moses is highly commended for this duty, especially when he prayed for the Israelites, and stood before the Lord in the gap, to turn away his wrath, Exod. 32. Elijah for his power in prayer and prophecy, is called the chariot and horsem•n of Israel. 2. King. •.12. And this is recorded for the praise of Hezechi•, That when the people were unprepared at the eating of the Passover, He prayed to the Lord for mercy, and was h•ard, 2. Chron. 30.18. And so when we find any commended ⟨p. 29⟩in scripture for his gift in prayer, it is not so much for that he prayed diligently for himself, as for the whole church of God.
Secondly, seeing wee bee priests, wee must pray vnfainedly, not onely for our selues, But (a)for all men, especially the members of Christ. The priest in the old Testament must pray and make request, not onely for himselfe, but for the people also. And herein stands the praise of a Christian, to pray for his brethren. Hence it is that Paule sayth: Pray for all the Saints, and for me, Ephes. 6.18. Moyses is highly commended for this dutie, especially when he prayed for the Israelites, and stood before the Lord in the gap, to turne away his wrath,