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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, being priests we must offer spiritual sacrifice unto God, that is, dedicate our selves, our souls, and bodies, and all that is in us, our wit, learning, knowledge, and every gift of body or mind to Gods service. That we may do all this to his glory, we must look, that every thing we take in hand have his beginning from a pure heart▪ a good conscience and faith unfeigned, and be directed to a good end, to Gods glory principally, and the good of others, whom it may concern.
Thirdly, being priests we must offer spirituall sacrifice vnto God, that is, dedicate our selues, our soules, and bodies, and all that is in vs, our wit, learning, knowledge, and euery gift of bodie or mind to Gods seruice. That we may doe all this to his glory, we must looke, that euery thing we take in hand haue his beginning from a pure heart▪ a good conscience and faith vnfained, and be directed to a good end, to Gods glory principally, and the good of others, whom it may concerne.
Fourthly, we must be full of blessings. The priests in the old Testament, Numbers 6• used to bless the people: so must we, if we be Christians, because we are spiritual priests. We must take heed of all cursed speaking, of slandering and backbiting, of swearing and forswearing: and give our selves to blessed and gracious speeches to all men, and of all men, friends, or foes, Rom. 12.14.
Fourthly, we must be full of blessings. The priests in the old Testament, Numbers 6• vsed to blesse the people: so must we, if we be Christians, because wee are spirituall priests. We must take heede of all cursed speaking, of slaundering and backbiting, of swearing and forswearing: and giue our selues to blessed and gratious speeches to all men, and of all men, friends, or foes,