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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, he is Copartner in patience: which he addeth, because it is a most worthy virtue, whereby we are made able to persevere in affliction till we come to heaven. Afflictions are the beaten way, heaven is our joyful end, patience is the means to make us go on till we come thither. Whatsoever things are written, are written for our learning, that we through patience, & comfort in the Scriptures might have hope, Rom. 15.4. Where true hope to come to heaven is obtained by patience, which maketh a believer to go on in suffering till he come to life eternal. There is much fruit in the good ground,1 but not brought forth without patience, & the true believer is saved by hope in this world, yet cannot come to heaven without patience, Ja. 5. for thereby he must possess his s•ule.
Thirdly, hee is Copartner in patience: which he addeth, because it is a most worthie vertue, whereby wee are made able to perseuer in affliction till we come to heauen. Afflictions are the beaten way, heauen is our ioyfull end, patience is the meanes to make vs go on till wee come thither. Whatsoeuer things are written, are written for our learning, that we through patience, & comfort in the Scriptures might haue hope, Rom. 15.4. Where true hope to come to heauen is obtained by patience, which maketh a beleeuer to go on in suffering till he come to life eternall. There is much fruit in the good ground,1 but not broght forth without patiēce, & the true beleeuer is saued by hope in this world, yet cānot come to heauē without patiēce, Ia. 5. for therby he must possesse his s•ule.
- 1Math. 1•.