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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.
Hence then we are admonished, first, that in this world we labour above all things to be reconciled to God in Christ, to get our sins pardoned, to believe and embrace his holy word, and unless we attain hereunto in this life, we shall wail eternally; for when the last day is co•e, there is no hope of help, no way to escape, no time of grace to repe••. Remember ⟨p. 33⟩the foolish virgins that sought for oil, when it was too late, and knocked when the doors were shut, Math. 25. But if by Gods mercy we can in this life get his love and favour in Christ, then shall we enjoy the same eternally: yea, at this dreadful day to all the wicked, we shall lift up our heads, and our harts, when we shall see Christ coming to our full redemption, all tears shall be wiped from our eyes, when the wicked shall cry and howl, woe and alas for evermore. The devil knowing the worth of this admonition, will labour by all means to keep it from our hearts. But this shall be our wisdom, betime to sue for grace, and so shall we defeat Satan, and prevent eternal wailing.
Hence then we are admonished, first, that in this world we labour aboue all things to be reconciled to God in Christ, to get our sinnes pardoned, to beleeue and imbrace his holy word, and vnlesse we attaine hereunto in this life, we shall wayle eternallie; for when the last day is co•e, there is no hope of help, no way to escape, no time of grace to repe••. Remember ⟨p. 33⟩the foolish virgins that sought for oyle, when it was too late, and knocked when the doores were shut, Math. 25. But if by Gods mercie we can in this life get his loue and fauour in Christ, then shall we enioy the same eternally: yea, at this dreadfull day to all the wicked, we shall lift vp our heads, and our harts, when wee shall see Christ comming to our full redemption, all teares shall bee wiped from our eyes, when the wicked shall crie and houle, woe and alas for euermore. The diuell knowing the worth of this admonition, will labour by all meanes to keepe it from our hearts. But this shall bee our wisedome, betime to sue for grace, and so shall wee defeat Sathan, and preuent eternall wailing.