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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, this commendation of diligence in the minister must admonish all christians that desire to be approved of Christ, to give all diligence to learn and know the will of God that they may do the same. And here a common fault is to be reproved: many will hear, but where is their labour to grow in knowledge & in grace? that is wanting: which i• the cause of such fruitless hearing as is common in the world. For earthly things men refuse no pains: but Gods heavenly knowledge and graces are not regarded. What a shame is this that men should bestow their strength and wit about base and transitory things, and yet neglect the main good which concerns their souls for ever.
Secondly, this commendation of diligence in the minister must admonish all christians that desire to be approoued of Christ, to giue all diligence to learne and know the will of God that they may do the same. And here a common fault is to be reproued: many will heare, but where is their labour to grow in knowledge & in grace? that is wanting: which i• the cause of such fruitlesse hearing as is common in the world. For earthly things men refuse no paines: but Gods heauenly knowledge and graces are not regarded. What a shame is this that men should bestow their strength and wit about base and transitorie things, and yet neglect the main good which concernes their soules for euer.
Thirdly, the ministers diligence in teaching, must provoke conscience of obedience in the hearers; that is the end of his work, without this he spends his strength in vain, and therefore with the Apostle they must endeavour in all things to keep a good conscience before God and all men, Act. 24.16.
Thirdly, the ministers diligence in teaching, must prouoke conscience of obedience in the hearers; that is the end of his worke, without this hee spends his strength in vaine, and therefore with the Apostle they must indeuour in all things to keepe a good conscience before God and all men,