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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 Christ holdeth them in his right hand, we may gather that Christ giveth protection and defence unto his ministers, when they are faithful and walk in their calling according to his will: which is a matter to be considered of all that are called into this office: For they have sundry occasions of discouragement: as the negligence and backwardness of their people; the slanders and mockings of the enemies: But this protection of Christ must comfort them against them all; seeing they are in Christs right hand, they must go on with all godly boldness.
Secondly, in that Christ holdeth them in his right hand, wee may gather that Christ giueth protection and defence vnto his ministers, when they are faithful and walke in their calling according to his will: which is a matter to bee considered of al that are called into this office: For they haue sundrie occasions of discouragement: as the negligence and backwardnesse of their people; the slanders and mockings of the enemies: But this protection of Christ must comfort them against them all; seeing they are in Christs right hand, they must go on with all godly boldnesse.
Thirdly, this showeth the dignity of this calling. Indeed it is despised and reputed base in the world; and hereby many are driven from it. But let the wicked judge what they will: Behold Christ honoureth it, for his faithful ministers are not only present before him which were no small thing: but he holdeth them in his right hand; then which, what greater glory can be done unto them? This must be an inducement unto all those that are endued with gifts fit for this calling, to affect the same.
Thirdly, this sheweth the dignitie of this calling. Indeed it is despised and reputed base in the world; and hereby many are driuen from it. But let the wicked iudge what they will: Behold Christ honoureth it, for his faithfull ministers are not onely present before him which were no small thing: but hee holdeth them in his right hand; then which, what greater glorie can be done vnto them? This must bee an inducement vnto all those that are indued with gifts fit for this calling, to affect the same.