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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.
Hence we learn sundry instructions: First, whereas John being in a solitary Island kept the Sabbath: we may observe that all persons who are severed from the assemblies of the church: as the prisoners and those which are sick of a dead palsy, or other great diseases: As mariners though they be in the middest of the sea should keep holy the Lords Sabbath by performing such duties as God requireth: as prayer, confession of sins, and thanksgiving; whereby God may be glorified, though they cannot come to the public ministry of the word.
Hence we learne sundry instructions: First, whereas Iohn being in a sollitarie Island kept the Saboath: wee may obserue that all persons who are seuered from the assemblies of the church: as the prisoners and those which are sicke of a dead paluesie, or other great diseases: As mariners though they bee in the middest of the sea should keepe holie the Lords Saboath by performing such duties as God requireth: as prayer, confession of sins, and thanksgiuing; whereby God may be glorified, though they cannot come to the publicke ministerie of the word.
Secondly, in that John received his vision on the Lords day, when he gave himself to prayer and holy duties; Hence ariseth a consolation to Gods church, that God draweth near unto them, that draw near to him, as James 4.8. And so let us humble our selves and draw near to the Lord by prayer, and thanksgiving; ⟨p. 46⟩and the Lord in mercy will show himself sundry ways, and draw near unto us.
Secondly, in that Iohn receiued his vision on the Lords day, when hee gaue himselfe to prayer and holie duties; Hence ariseth a consolation to Gods church, that God draweth neere vnto them, that draw neere to him, as Iames 4.8. And so let vs humble our selues and draw neere to the Lord by prayer, and thanksgiuing; ⟨p. 46⟩