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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.
For the first. Repentance properly is in the mind, as the word in this place doth import: for it signifieth thus much, After some folly or overslip to be better advised. Repentance then in the mind is a change from evil to good, or a turning from sin unto God, Act. 26.20, Repent and turn to God. Which latter words expound the former, & plainly show what repentance is. And this change in the mind standeth in this resolution, whereby a man by Gods grace purposeth to leave all his former sins, and to cleave unto God in holy obedience unto all his commandments: And when this resolution is in the mind, therewithal followeth a turning of the whole man in will, in affections, and in all the actions of his life. This appeareth by that description of the practise of repentance, which Paul reduceth to seven heads, viz. Care▪ clearing of themselves, indignation, fear, great desire, zeal, and revenge, 2. Cor. 7.11. whereof some are renewed affections, and some reformed actions.
For the first. Repentance properly is in the mind, as the word in this place doth import: for it signifieth thus much, After some follie or ouerslip to be better aduised. Repentance then in the mind is a change from euil to good, or a turning from sinne vnto God, Act. 26.20, Repent and turne to God. Which latter words expound the former, & plainly shew what repentance is. And this change in the mind standeth in this resolution, whereby a man by Gods grace purposeth to leaue all his former sinnes, and to cleaue vnto God in holy obedience vnto all his commandements: And when this resolution is in the mind, therwithall followeth a turning of the whole man in will, in affections, and in all the actions of his life. This appeareth by that description of the practise of repentance, which Paul reduceth to seuen heads, viz. Care▪ clearing of themselues, indignation, feare, great desire, zeale, and reuenge, 2. Cor. 7.11. wherof some are renewed affections, and some reformed actions.