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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.
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.
And hast patience, and for my name hast suffered, &c. Here is set downe the dealing of this church against these false Apostles in all their persecutions. But first note the coherence of this vertue 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 haue receiued to beleeue in Christ; for to them God giueth the spirit of meekenesse in their troubles, shedding his loue into their hearts, whereby they are enabled to suffer any thing for his name, euen with ioy.
And hast patience. This is the first means whereby this church opposed her self against the false Apostles: they troubled her two ways; by persecution, and by false doctrine. Now▪ by patience this church opposeth her self against their persecutions. And indeed that is the most excellent means for any man or any church to oppose themselves against their enemies, and to vanquish them: for hereby they shall stop their mouths, and if it be possible win them to their faith and religion.