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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.
Now it doth edify, when it is so applied to the hearers, that thereby they are won to Christ, suffering themselves to be reformed by it in heart and life, & so made fit for the kingdom of God. V. He must be careful in his own person to become a pattern of the doctrine of the Gospel which he teacheth, that so the people may have a double light to follow. This is a notable means in the minister to make men love the Gospel, and the neglect hereof causeth many to contemn and despise the same. VI. Lastly, he must be diligent in praying for his own and other particular churches of God, that they may know, believe, and obey the same doctrine which is taught them out of Gods word. Thus did Paul as we may see in his particular Epistles pray for every church: that by the blessing of the spirit, they might embrace and obey the Gospel of Christ, Phil. 1.4.9, 10. Col. 1.9, 10, 11.
Now it doth edifie, when it is so applied to the hearers, that thereby they are wonne to Christ, suffering themselues to be reformed by it in heart and life, & so made fit for the kingdome of God. V. He must be careful in his own person to become a patterne of the doctrine of the Gospell which hee teacheth, that so the people may haue a double light to follow. This is a notable meanes in the minister to make men loue the Gospell, and the neglect hereof causeth many to contemne and despise the same. VI. Lastly, he must bee diligent in praying for his owne and other particular churches of God, that they may know, beleeue, and obey the same doctrine which is taught them out of Gods word. Thus did Paul as wee may see in his particular Epistles pray for euery church: that by the blessing of the spirit, they might embrace and obey the Gospell of Christ, Phil. 1.4.9, 10. Col. 1.9, 10, 11.
The people also for the name of Christ and his religion, must undergo a threefold labour. I. Every one must see that himself know and believe the true and sincere doctrine of the Gospel. This Christ enjoineth to all, in this commandment, Repent and believe, which none can do unless they first know and understand