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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, in that John went into banishment, when it was so appointed, we learn, That when we are oppressed and persecuted by tyrants for Christs sake, we must not make resistance, or offer violence, but suffer all injuries with patience:1 for as one saith truly, The Christians weapons in persecution, are only prayers and tears. And Saint John often in this book addeth this conclusion, after the foretelling of persecution, Here is the patience of Saints; showing that patience must be the complete armour against all our bloody enemies.
Secondly, in that Iohn went into banishment, when it was so appointed, wee learne, That when we are oppressed and persecuted by tyrants for Christs sake, we must not make resistance, or offer violence, but suffer all iniuries with patience:1 for as one sayth truly, The Christians weapons in persecution, are onely prayers and teares. And Saint Iohn often in this booke addeth this conclusion, after the foretelling of persecution, Here is the patience of Saints; shewing that patience must be the complete armour against all our bloodie enemies.
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Thirdly, here also observe, That John came into this Island, not of his own accord, as choosing a solitary life to be the most happy state of perfection; but by violence and constraint. For if he had come into it voluntarily, being little or not inhabited, he could not have done the duty of his Apostleship in preaching the Gospel, and laying the foundations of the church. This then confuteth the Monkish life, which is no life of holy perfection (as Papists call it) but of glorious superstition and slat impiety before God: for hereby they forsake their callings, and utterly disable themselves to do those duties which God requireth of them in church, commonwealth, or family.