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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 for my names sake hast laboured. Here Christ setteth down the second means whereby this church opposeth her self against the spreading of false doctrine by these false Apostles, which was the second way whereby they became a burden unto her. The meaning of the words is this, that they had taken much pains to maintain the glory of God, and the true doctrine of Christ Jesus, labouring therein as much as the false Apostles did to broach their damnable heresies.
And for my names sake hast laboured. Here Christ setteth downe the second meanes whereby this church opposeth her selfe against the spreading of false doctrine by these false Apostles, which was the second way wherby they became a burden vnto her. The meaning of the words is this, that they had taken much paines to maintaine the glory of God, and the true doctrine of Christ Iesus, labouring therein as much as the false Apostles did to broach their damnable heresies.
Here we are taught a second duty how we are to oppose our selves against all heretical and schismatical teachers: namely, as they labour to publish their false doctrine; so must we endeavour to maintain the glory of God and his true religion. Hereunto a twofold labour is required: partly of the minister, and partly of the people. The labour of the minister stands in these things principally. I. He must endeavour by reading and study to furnish himself with the true knowledge of the foundation and substance of the Gospel & true religion, that he may be able soundly and plainly to teach the same. For this cause S. John is commanded to eat the little book, Re. 10.9, 10, which was as it were by study and meditation to have the same digested and settled in his heart. Hence Malachi saith (a)The priests lips should preserve wisdom, and thither should the people come for instruction. And every scribe taught of God must have store in the treasury of his har•, like a good householder, Matth. […], he must deliver the whole will and counsel of God, concerning salvation, truly and distinctly unto his people, as it is propounded in the booke• of the Prophets and Apostles. This Paul commendeth by his own example,