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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 special commendation of this church is for particular actions: The first whereof is diligent labour: which is an excellent work especially in a minister of Gods word, to be painful in his particular calling, for the faithful instruction and godly regiment of his particular charge. Hence Paul saith, 1. Tim. 5.17. He that laboureth in the word and doctrine is principally worthy double honour. And herein Paul matcheth, yea preferreth himself before other Apostles, That he laboured more abundantly in the ministry of the Gospel than they all, 1. Cor. 15.10. Hence we learn that the work of the ministry,1 if it be done as it ought, is a work full of great pains and labour, contrary to the common opinion of men, who think that the life of the minister is full of ease, and his calling a matter of nothing, such as may be done with the turning of the hand: but here the judgement of Christ is other ways, who useth not thus to approve a light or idle work.
The speciall commendation of this church is for particular actions: The first whereof is diligent labour: which is an excellent worke especally in a minister of Gods word, to be painefull in his particular calling, for the faithfull instruction and godly regiment of his particular charge. Hence Paule saith, 1. Tim. 5.17. He that laboureth in the word and doctrine is principally worthy double honor. And herein Paul matcheth, yea preferreth himselfe before other Apostles, That hee laboured more abundantly in the ministery of the Gospell than they all, 1. Cor. 15.10. Hence we learne that the worke of the ministerie,1 if it be done as it ought, is a worke full of great paines and labour, contrary to the common opinion of men, who thinke that the life of the minister is full of ease, and his calling a matter of nothing, such as may be done with the turning of the hand: but here the iudgement of Christ is other wayes, who vseth not thus to approue a light or idle worke.