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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.
This must teach us to take heed of a common scandal in the world, which is,1 to be offended at religion, because there be in the church schisms and heresies: which come not from the Gospel, but from the malice of Satan, who soweth his tares among the Lords wheat. We must consider, that it is the will of God there should be such evils in his church; and therefore should labour to be so far from offence, that hereby we be rather provoked with more cheerfulness and courage to love and embrace religion.
This must teach vs to take heed of a common scandale in the world, which is,1 to be offended at religion, because there be in the church schismes and heresies: which come not from the Gospell, but from the malice of Sathan, who soweth his tares among the Lords wheate. Wee must consider, that it is the will of God there should be such euils in his church; and therefore should labour to bee so farre from offence, that hereby wee bee rather prouoked with more cheerefulnesse and courage to loue and embrace religion.
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And hast patience, and for my name hast suffered, &c. Here is set down the dealing of this church against these false Apostles in all their persecutions. But first note the coherence of this virtue with the former: Thou hast suffered trouble, and hast had patience. Quest. How can these stand together? It is against mans nature in trouble to be patient: for troubles and afflictions make men discontent, and to fret against God and man. Answ. They stand not by nature▪ but by grace, Rom. 5. vers. 4. Tribulation bringeth forth patience: namely, to all those that have received to believe in Christ; for to them God giveth the spirit of meekness in their troubles, shedding his love into their hearts, whereby they are enabled to suffer any thing for his name, even with joy.