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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.
III. point. What is to be heard? namely, That which the spirit saith •nto […] Churches. Which words must be referred to that which went be•ore, & not to that which followeth: for thi• commandment belongs to the matter of the Epistle which went before. The promise following rather concern▪ the persons themselves than the matter. The things then that are to be heard, are these. Christ his sharp reproof for sin: his threatenings of punishment: a remedy prescribed: & motives to practise the same, especially repentance: for of all these Christ spake before.
III. point. What is to be heard? namely, That which the spirit saith •nto 〈…〉 Churches. Which words must bee referred to that which went be•ore, & not to that which followeth: for thi• commaundement belongs to the matter of the Epistle which went before. The promise following rather concerne▪ the persons themselues than the matter. The things then that are to bee heard, are these. Christ his sharpe reproofe for sin: his threatnings of punishment: a remedie prescribed: & motiues to practise the same, especially repentance: for of all these Christ spake before.
1From this, that Christ bids them hear these things which concerned their estate in sins, & amendment by repentance, we learn two things. First, that it is a most necessary thing for every church of God, and every member thereof, to know and consider their own wants and sins: and also, the judgements of God that hang over them for the same. Secondly, that after any man, or any church hath considered of their sins, and of Gods judgements; it is a most necessary thing, to turn unto God by true repentance, if they have not repented: and if they have repented, to renew the same daily, & do it more: that so Gods judgements both private and common may be avoided. We therefore must hereby be moved to search into our own ways, to find out our own sins, and to consider of Gods judgements thereby deserved, that by true repentance we may turn unto God, and so escape his fearful judgement.