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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.
The consideration whereof, is a matter of excellent comfort unto all such as have any spark of grace. First hereby we learn, that when we truly humble our selves, Christ is ready to receive ou• prayers, and in all our troubles & temptations ready to relieve, to comfort, and deliver us: and in our death ready to receive our souls, yea at all times prepared to do whatsoever may further our salvation. He is not like unto Pharaohs ⟨p. 54⟩butler, who promised to remember Joseph while he was in prison with him, abut forgot him quite when he was advanced to honour again. But he is always mindful of us, and ever ready to do all the works of a mediator for us. Whence we are taught answerably, to have our loins girded, as Christ commandeth, Luke 12. verse 35. being ever ready to do all duties that concern Christianity: as to call on Gods name, and to praise God, to practise faith, repentance, and obedience; fit to die, and fit to live: never suffering our selves to be unfit for any thing that concerns our salvation, but at all times so stand upon our watch, that whensoever God shall call, we may be ready to enter into the kingdom of heaven. But alas the case with most men goeth far otherwise: they fit themselves for the world at all times: but few seek to prepare themselves for the kingdom of heaven till death do come.
The consideration whereof, is a matter of excellent comfort vnto all such as haue any sparke of grace. First hereby wee learne, that when wee truly humble our selues, Christ is ready to receiue ou• prayers, and in all our troubles & temptations ready to relieue, to comfort, and deliuer vs: and in our death ready to receiue our soules, yea at all times prepared to doe whatsoeuer may further our saluation. Hee is not like vnto Pharoahs ⟨p. 54⟩butler, who promised to remember Ioseph while hee was in prison with him, abut forgate him quite when he was aduaunced to honour againe. But he is alwayes mindfull of vs, and euer readie to doe all the workes of a mediatour for vs. Whence wee are taught answereably, to haue our loynes girded, as Christ commaundeth,