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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.
Hence we are taught, that when we have the doctrine of the Law and of the Gospel preached unto us, we must with all reverence hear and receive the same. Men will hear it while it is taught generally, but if it once touch their particular faults, then they cannot brook it. But we must suffer it to ransack our hearts, and be glad thereof: for by this means our corruption is wounded, and sin slain in us: our souls are converted unto God, and shall be saved. If any man were diseased with a fistula, or any other dangerous sore, he would willingly suffer the surgeon to search and pierce into the fame. Shall we do this for our bodily health, and shall we not suffer the word of God to enter into our hearts to rip up our sins, that they being wounded and subdued, we may be healed, and so our souls live for ever? we cannot live unto God, till we die unto sin: and we can never die unto sin, till the same be wounded in us by this two edged sword. Away therefore with all niceness in disliking the word, when it crosseth our humour▪ and if we love eternal life, Let us then embrace it most willingly.
Hence we are taught, that when wee haue the doctrine of the Law and of the Gospell preached vnto vs, we must with all reuerence heare and receiue the same. Men will heare it while it is taught generally, but if it once touch their particular faults, then they cannot brooke it. But wee must suffer it to ransacke our hearts, and be glad thereof: for by this meanes our corruption is wounded, and sinne slaine in vs: our soules are conuerted vnto God, and shall bee saued. If any man were diseased with a fistula, or any other dangerous sore, he would willingly suffer the surgeon to search and pierce into the fame. Shall wee doe this for our bodily health, and shall wee not suffer the word of God to enter into our hearts to rip vp our sinnes, that they being wounded and subdued, wee may bee healed, and so our soules liue for euer? wee cannot liue vnto God, till wee die vnto sinne: and wee can neuer die vnto sinne, till the same bee wounded in vs by this two edged sword. Away therefore with all nicenesse in disliking the word, when it crosseth our humour▪ and if wee loue eternall life, Let vs then embrace it most willingly.