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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.
Again, hereby the aged are taught to carry themselves answerable to their estate and condition, they ought to excel all their youngers in knowledge, wisdom, and experience of good things, 1. John. 2.13. I write unto you fathers (that is aged men, who by reason of years are fathers) because you have known him who is everlasting.
Againe, hereby the aged are taught to carrie themselues answerable to their estate and condition, they ought to excell all their yongers in knowledge, wisdome, and experience of good things, 1. Iohn. 2.13. I write vnto you fathers (that is aged men, who by reason of yeares are fathers) because you haue knowne him who is euerlasting.
Also they must be holy, as he that is eternal is holy, whose eternity they show forth: And therefore Solomon saith The white head is a crown of glory when it is found in the way of righteousness: that is, in one that walketh in the way of righteousness, Prover. 16.31. for his white hair signifieth, that he hath spent much time and care about good duties. But it is no ornament unless it be joined with holiness of heart and life. Which I say because many younger men, excel the aged in the knowledge of God, & other virtues: which is a shame to the grey headed, for as they go before others in years, so they ought to excel in piety, knowledge, and all virtues: Ignorance and looseness of life is a foul vice in any; but in him that bares the silver crown it is intolerable. For how can they look for reverence from the younger, when as they be far inferior to them in gifts of grace? It is no excuse for old men to say, Their wits are not so ripe▪ as young mens are; and their memory fails them. Their aged ignorance argueth that they spent the time of their youth loosely and profanely: For they that be planted in the house of the ⟨p. 55⟩Lord, shall bring forth fruit in their age,