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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.
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.
Lastly, every minister of the gospel must hereby learn to be faithful in his calling, and holy in his conversation: for by virtue of his calling he is placed in Christs right hand. Now shall we think that Christ will long bear in his right hand any that are unfaithful, or profane▪ Nay, he will take them out of his right hand and put them under his feet of brass, and there grind them to powder: For as they are honoured above others by their place, so shall their confusion be the greater, unless they be faithful. This we may see in Nadab and Abihu, Levit. 10.1. and Hoph••• and Phinehas, 1. Sam. 3.13. And in the same respect ought all the people of God to be careful to their ways; for by their calling of christianity they be members of Christ. Now if they be not faithful and answerable to their profession, he will surely deal with them, as with unfaithful ministers, put them under his feet of brass & confound them for ever: They must therefore make conscience of all sin, and become not hearers only, but doers of his will: so shall Christ protect them in this life, and save them eternally.