A09443:525
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.
The second part of this reason, is a more particular threatening than the former: And will remove thy candlestick out of his place. Where he showeth with what particular judgement he will punish this church: namely, by removing away the candlestick. The meaning whereof may be gathered out of the former chapter, where particular churches were called candlesticks: therefore here he threateneth to remove his church from the city of Ephesus, to take away the Ministry of his Gospel, and the profession thereof; and in his just judgement to send among them, Ignorance, Apostasy, and Heresy, in steed of the knowledge of his truth. This particular judgement must be referred to the first words, If not: that is, if thou repent not, this will I do; I will make thee to be no Church, and take my Gospel from thee.
The second part of this reason, is a more particular threatening than the former: And will remooue thy candlesticke out of his place. Where hee sheweth with what particular iudgement hee will punish this church: namely, by remoouing away the candlesticke. The meaning whereof may bee gathered out of the former chapter, where particular churches were called candlestickes: therefore here hee threateneth to remooue his church from the citie of Ephesus, to take away the Ministerie of his Gospell, and the profession thereof; and in his iust iudgement to send among them, Ignorance, Apostacie, and Heresie, in steed of the knowledge of his truth. This particular iudgement must be referred to the first words, If not: that is, if thou repent not, this will I doe; I will make thee to be no Church, and take my Gospell from thee.
In this particular threatening, three points are to be observed: one concerning the Minister; the second concerning the whole body of the church: the third concerning every private man. Touching the Minister note this: If he shall decay in love to God, to his word, or to his brethren, or if he lye in any one sin known to himself, it is a means to deprive him either of his calling, or of Gods gifts bestowed on him: for this threatening is here directed especially unto the Angel of this Church of Ephesus. When Jeremiah had been wanting in delivering the Lord• will unto the people, partly for fear, & partly through impatience: then the Lord becomes a Prophet unto him, saying, If thou