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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.
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; 1and mocke them euen for the profession of the same religion, whereby they thinke to be saued. If any seeme to make more conscience of their wayes than others, they are reuiled and hated for the name of Christ; which ought not to bee, for among all true Christians should bee brotherly loue.
The second title, Companion, or copartner in three things▪ in tribulations, in the kingdom, and in the patience of Christ. He calls himself Copartner with […] in tribulations for two causes. First, because at that time when he wrote this vision▪ the whole church was in persecution and tribulation under that cruel tyrant Domitian, about fourscore or an hundred years after Christ• who banished him into […]: where he was not unmindful of the afflictions of the church whereof he was a member: and therefore calls himself a partner with them in affliction.
The second title, Companion, or copartner in three things▪ in tribulations, in the kingdome, and in the patience of Christ. He cals himselfe Copartner with in tribulations for two causus. First, because at that time when hee wrote this vision the whole church was in persecution and tribulation vnder that cruell tyrant Domian, about fourescore or an hundred years after Christ who banished him into : where he was not vnmindful of the afflictions of the church whereof he was a member: and therefore cals himselfe a partner with them in affliction.