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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.
These words contain the conclusion of this Epistle: the scope whereof, is to excite this Church to the more careful performance of the duties before prescribed. This conclusion hath two parts: a commandment, and a promise. The commandment in the beginning of the verse: Let him that hath a• •are he ar• what the spirit saith unto the Churches. In this commandment note three points, I. who are commanded: These which have ears. II. The duty commanded: They must hear. III. What they must hear: namely, What the spirit saith unto the Churches ▪
These words containe the conclusion of this Epistle: the scope whereof, is to excite this Church to the more carefull performance of the duties before prescribed. This conclusion hath two parts: a commaundement, and a promise. The commaundement in the beginning of the verse: Let him that hath a• •are he ar• what the spirit sayth vnto the Churches. In this commaundement note three points, I. who are commaunded: These which haue eares. II. The dutie commaunded: They must heare. III. What they must heare: namely, What the spirit sayth vnto the Churches ▪
I. point. The parties commanded are thus set forth, He which hath an ear ▪ who these be, Christ doth more fully expound, Matth. 13.9. when he saith: Let him that hath an ear to hear, hear. Where he maketh this distinction of hearers: that some are deaf hearers, some hearing hearers. The deaf hearers are those that bring with them to the ministry of the word their outward ears only, but their hearts are not affected with it: neither do they care to learn, to believe, or obey, that which is taught them. The hearing hearers are all such as beside their bodily ears, have ears piced in their hearts by the spirit of grace, whereby they do not only hear the word outwardly, but their hearts are also affected with it, and made pliable unto it; so as they believe it, and bring forth obedience unto it. This hearing ear is set forth by David, when he saith: