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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.
Secondly, here we learn that it is a special duty for them that live in Gods church, to be throughly acquainted with their own estate: to examine and search out their own sins: and often to consider seriously of their particular wants. Zephanie preaching the doctrine of repentance unto the people,1 beginneth thus: Search ye, search your selves oh nation not worthy to be beloved. Where the word translated (search) signifieth such a search as a man would make for some small thing in a great heap of chaff. This is the Lords counsel, Hag. 1.7. Consider your own ways in your hearts: and it must be our practise if we would be saved. This duty is the beginning and ground of true repentance, and therefore Christ here giveth it the first place; for no man can truly repent before he be acquainted with his own infirmities, and with his own fearful and damnable estate, by reason of his sins. And therefore David saith, (c)I first considered my ways and then I turned my feet into thy testimonies. The cause why so few in the world do truly repent, is want of consideration from whence they are fallen: and what be their sins and the dreadful judgements thereby deserved. For till the mind do truly conceive her own misery, the hart can never rightly hunger after mercy: Sin must be our greatest woe, before Christ become our chiefest joy. The second part of this remedy is Repentance i• self, for after a man is well acquainted with his wants, and hath throughly considered of his own misery, then he cometh to repent. In the handling hereof five points are to be observed. I. What repentance is. II. How it is to be practised. III. Who commandeth it. IV. To whom it is commanded. V. For what they must repent.
Secondly, here wee learne that it is a speciall dutie for them that liue in Gods church, to be throughly acquainted with their owne estate: to examine and search out their owne sinnes: and often to consider seriously of their particular wants. Zephanie preaching the doctrine of repentance vnto the people,1 beginneth thus: Search ye, search your selues oh nation not worthie to be beloued. Where the word translated (search) signifieth such a search as a man would make for some small thing in a great heape of chaffe. This is the Lords counsell,