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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.
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, Rom. 12.14.
Fifthly, we must seek to have God for our portion: The Levites had no portion in the land of Canaan, but the tenth• only, (b)The Lord was their portion. So we being priests to God, must be content with any estate in this world, for God is our portion. We must not seek too much after any inheritance on earth, for then we carry not our selves like priests unto God. The favour of God in Christ must be the thing we long for, and therein must we rejoice.
Fiftly, wee must seeke to haue God for our portion: The Leuits had no portion in the land of Canaan, but the tenth• onely,