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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.
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, (b)The Lord was their portion. So we being priests to God, must bee content with any estate in this world, for God is our portion. We must not seek too much after any inheri••nce on earth, for then we carry not our selues like priests vnto God. The fauour of God in Christ must be the thing we long for, and therin must we reioyce.
To him be glory and dominion, for evermore, Amen. These words are a thanks-giving to God for the former benefits of Christ bestowed on his church: Which S. John putteth in before he have ended his record of the gracious works of Christ for his church, as it were interrupting himself, for the great desire he had to the glory of God. Whereby we are taught, that the consideration of Gods benefits towards us, specially such as concern the kingdom of heaven, should stir up our hearts to give continual praise and glory to God. This was Davids affection, when he felt in his soul the pardon of his sins, and therefore he breaks out into this thanksgiving My soul praise thou the Lord, and forget not all his benefits,