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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.
The second comfort: that Christ both can and will give his church sufficient security and protection through all the ⟨p. 36⟩miseries of this life: he can defend and guard her against all the fury and malice of Satan, and all her enemies: he is above them, and can bridle their might when and how he pleaseth.
The second comfort: that Christ both can and will giue his church sufficient securitie and protection through all the ⟨p. 36⟩miseries of this life: hee can defend and guard her against all the furie and malice of Sathan, and all her enemies: hee is aboue them, and can bridle their might when and how he pleaseth.
Hence also, that Christ is Almighty, we are taught two duties. First, under the cross, and in tribulation to humble our selves under his mighty hand▪ for it is he which correcteth us, who is almighty, able to do what he list, and more than he will, resistance or repining will do us no good. Secondly, this should move us to perform hearty obedience unto Christ in all things, both in our general and particular callings to walk uprightly before him: for he is Almighty, & seeth whether we walk sincerely before him, or not, if we do not, he is able to punish us. By this Argument God persuadeth Abraham to walk uprightly before him, because he is Almighty, able to correct and destroy those which refuse to obey him, Genes. 17.1.
Hence also, that Christ is Almightie, we are taught two duties. First, vnder the crosse, and in tribulation to humble our selues vnder his mightie hand▪ for it is he which correcteth vs, who is almighty, able to do what he list, and more than he will, resistance or repining will doe vs no good. Secondly, this should mooue vs to performe heartie obedience vnto Christ in all things, both in our generall and particular callings to walke vprightly before him: for he is Almightie, & seeth whether we walke sincerely before him, or not, if wee doe not, hee is able to punish vs. By this Argument God persuadeth Abraham to walke vprightly before him, because he is Almightie, able to correct and destroy those which refuse to obey him,