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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.
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 pi••ced 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: (a)Sacrifice and burnt offering• thou wouldest not have: but mine •ares hast thou opened and prepared▪ and then I said, Lo• I come. Hereof Isay saith, Thou (b)openedst mine ears, and I was no• rebellious. And this hearing ear […] given her: when God (c)opened her heart whereby she became attentive to the word of God preached by Paul.
I. point. The parties commanded are thus set forth, He which hath an eare ▪ who these bee, Christ doth more fully expound, Matth. 13.9. when hee saith: Let him that hath an eare to heare, heare. Where he maketh this distinction of hearers: that some are deafe hearers, some hearing hearers. The deafe hearers are those that bring with them to the ministerie of the word their outward eares only, but their hearts are not affected with it: neither do they care to learne, to beleeue, or obey, that which is taught them. The hearing hearers are all such as beside their bodily eares, haue eares piced in their hearts by the spirit of grace, whereby they doe not onely heare the word outwardly, but their hearts are also affected with it, and made pliable vnto it; so as they beleeue it, and bring forth obedience vnto it. This hearing eare is set foorth by Dauid, when he saith: