A09443:482
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.
These words contain the second part of the proposition of this Epistle, to wit, a sharp and severe reproof of this church for decay in grace; as will appear in the opening of the words. Nevertheless I have somewhat against thee, Here Christ speaketh as a Judge unto this church, and to the minister thereof, and layeth this action unto their charge: that ⟨p. 81⟩they had left their first love, that is, that love which they bare to God, and his religion, and to their brethren, at that time when they were first called unto the profession of the gospel. This love they are said to have left, not as though they had quite lost it, but only because they suffered it to decay, and to wax cold in good works. But some will say they are before commended for their zeal and labour for Gods glory; and for their severity against false teachers: how then had they left their first love? Answ. At this time when Christ doth thus reprove them, their love was commendable; but yet it was nothing in regard of that which they had at their first conversion.
These words containe the second part of the proposition of this Epistle, to wit, a sharpe and seuere reproofe of this church for decay in grace; as will appeare in the opening of the words. Neuerthelesse I haue somewhat against thee, Here Christ speaketh as a Iudge vnto this church, and to the minister thereof, and layeth this action vnto their charge: that ⟨p. 81⟩they had left their first loue, that is, that loue which they bare to God, and his religion, and to their brethren, at that time whē they were first called vnto the profession of the gospell. This loue they are sayd to haue left, not as though they had quite lost it, but onely because they suffered it to decay, and to waxe cold in good workes. But some will say they are before commended for their zeale and labour for Gods glory; and for their seueritie against false teachers: how then had they left their first loue? Answ. At this time when Christ doth thus reproue them, their loue was commendable; but yet it was nothing in regard of that which they had at their first conuersion.