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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.
The second reason to attention is, because these things are spoken to all Churches. Where we see that things spoken to one church agree to all. From whence we must learn this special duty in reading▪ and hearing Gods holy word: namely, to read and hear with application. ⟨p. 97⟩We must not rest in a flourishing knowledge of the story, but apply every precept and example unto our selves. If it be an example of virtue, we must apply it to our selves for imitation: if it be an example of vice, we must apply it to our selves to move us to eschew and avoid the like. For God would have all to learn that which he speaketh unto one. And thus much of the commandment.
The second reason to attention is, because these things are spoken to all Churches. Where we see that things spoken to one church agree to all. From whence we must learne this speciall dutie in reading▪ and hearing Gods holy word: namely, to read and heare with applicacation. ⟨p. 97⟩We must not rest in a flourishing knowledge of the storie, but apply euery precept and example vnto our selues. If it be an example of vertue, wee must apply it to our selues for imitation: if it be an example of vice, we must apply it to our selues to moue vs to eschew and auoid the like. For God would haue all to learne that which hee speaketh vnto one. And thus much of the commandement.
To him that overcometh will I give to eat of the tree of life, which is in the middest of the paradise of God. These words contain the second part of this conclusion, to wit, a most excellent promise: wherein consider two points, First, to whom it is made. Secondly, what is promised. For the first. The promise is made to him that overcometh: That is, to him that in fighting, prevaileth against all the spiritual enemies of his salvation, sin, satan, hell, and condemnation. There be three things requisite to make a man able to overcome these enemies. First, he must be borne anew in Christ, of water, and of the spirit,