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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.
Secondly, by this title we see he had his heart full of brotherly love to all the members of the church of Christ, he loved them as brethren. So we are bound to love all men, even our enemies, as they be of the same flesh with us, but those that be of the same faith and religion with us, to these especially should we show our love and affection. So Paul saith to the christian Romans, He affectioned to love one another with brotherly love, Rom. 12.10. And great reason: for believers are linked each to other with the nearest bond, they have the same father, which is God, the same redeemer, the same faith, hope, baptism, and the same benefit by Jesus Christ, his death and obedience.
Secondly, by this title we see he had his heart full of brotherly loue to all the members of the church of Christ, he loued them as brethren. So we are bound to loue all men, euen our enemies, as they be of the same flesh with vs, but those that bee of the same faith and religion with vs, to these especially should wee shew our loue and affection. So Paule sayth to the christian Romans, He affectioned to loue one another with brotherly loue, Rom. 12.10. And great reason: for beleeuers are linked each to other with the neerest bond, they haue the same father, which is God, the same redeemer, the same faith, hope, baptisme, and the same benefit by Iesus Christ, his death and obedience.
But this duty is not practised; there be that call themselves brethren, who (as Isay saith) hate them that tremble at the word; 1and mock them even for the profession of the same religion, whereby they think to be saved. If any seem to make more conscience of their ways than others, they are reviled and hated for the name of Christ; which ought not to be, for among all true Christians should be brotherly love.
But this dutie is not practised; there be that call themselues brethren, who (as Isay saith) hate them that tremble at the word;