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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, hereby John gives us to understand one special note and mark of the child of God: namely, to desire and long after unfeignedly the second coming of Christ to judgement: for as these words be an asseveration, so withal they contain a most earnest desire: Even so, Amen, as if he should say by way of answer to the proclaiming of his coming, Lord grant it be so, yea Lord, let it be so. Hence it is that Saint Paul describes all those, who must receive the crown of righteousness, by this property, that they love his appearing, 2. Tim. 4.8. As for the ungodly it is not so with them, they (being not justified nor sanctified, and so not reconciled to God in Christ) cannot love this appearing. Nay they could wish ⟨p. 34⟩with all their heart there were no hell, nor last judgement. And by this one note we may well judge of our estates; for if from our hearts we desire and long for this second coming to judgement, and wish he would come (a)quickly, then it is a certain token and sign we be reconciled to God in Christ, and shall receive the crown of righteousness. But if as yet we feel not this longing and hungering desire in us, then we must suspect our selves, and labour every day to feel it: for it is the desire of the saints to say, (b)How long Lord. And with John, Even so, Amen.
Thirdly, hereby Iohn giues vs to vnderstand one speciall note and marke of the child of God: namely, to desire and long after vnfainedly the second comming of Christ to iudgement: for as these words be an asseueration, so withall they containe a most earnest desire: Euen so, Amen, as if he should say by way of answer to the proclaiming of his comming, Lord grant it be so, yea Lord, let it be so. Hence it is that Saint Paule describes all those, who must receiue the crowne of righteousnesse, by this propertie, that they loue his appearing, 2. Tim. 4.8. As for the vngodly it is not so with them, they (being not iustified nor sanctified, and so not reconciled to God in Christ) cannot loue this appearing. Nay they could wish ⟨p. 34⟩