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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, hence every one that professeth himself to be a true member of Gods church, must learn his duty, which is earnestly to labour to become a shining and burning candle. Indeed this principally concerns the ministers of the church: and therefore John Baptist is called a burning and shining light, John 5. vers. 35. but yet it must also be verified of every member thereof, as Saint Paul commandeth: (a)Shine (saith he) as lights in the world, in the middest of a naughty and c••oked nation: holding forth the doctrine of life, that is, the gospel. Quest. How shall every member of the church become a burning light? Answ. First, he must have his mind enlightened in the knowledge of Gods will and word: and then as a candlestick hold out and send forth the bea•es thereof to others; partly by teaching within the compass of his calling, and partly by example of an honest and blameless life and conversation. Thus we should do, if we would be answerable to our profession. And to induce us hereunto, let us observe the reasons following.
Secondly, hence euery one that professeth himselfe to be a true member of Gods church, must learne his duty, which is earnestly to labour to become a shining and burning candle. Indeed this principally concernes the ministers of the church: and therefore Iohn Baptist is called a burning and shining light, Iohn 5. vers. 35. but yet it must also bee verefied of euery member thereof, as Saint Paule commaundeth: (a)Shine (sayth hee) as lights in the world, in the middest of a naughtie and c••oked nation: holding forth the doctrine of life, that is, the gospell. Quest. How shall euery member of the church become a burning light? Answ. First, hee must haue his mind enlightened in the knowledge of Gods will and word: and then as a candlesticke hold out and send forth the bea•es thereof to others; partly by teaching within the compasse of his calling, and partly by example of an honest and blamelesse life and conuersation. Thus we should doe, if wee would be answerable to our profession. And to induce vs hereunto, let vs obserue the reasons following.