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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.
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, 1. Joh. 5.4. He that is borne of God overcometh the world, so by regeneration he is freed from the bondage of hell, death, sin, and Satan. Secondly, he must have true faith, by virtue whereof he must deny and renounce himself, and be whatsoever he is in the death, passion, & obedience of Christ. Therefore S. John saith in the same place: This is the victory which overcometh the world, even your faith. For when a man is in Christ, by faith he is made partaker of Christ his victory upon the cross, and by it receiveth power to subdue his own corruptions, the world, and the devil. Thirdly, he that would overcome must keep faith, that is, true religion, and a good conscience, standing out in life and death against all adversary power whatsoever.
To him that ouercommeth will I giue to eate of the tree of life, which is in the middest of the paradise of God. These words containe 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 ouercommeth: That is, to him that in fighting, preuaileth against all the spirituall enemies of his saluation, sinne, sathan, hell, and condemnation. There bee three things requisit to make a man able to ouercome these enemies. First, he must be borne anew in Christ, of water, and of the spirit, 1. Ioh. 5.4. He that is borne of God ouercommeth the world, so by regeneratiō he is freed from the bondage of hell, death, sinne, and Sathan. Secondly, hee must haue true faith, by vertue whereof hee must denie and renounce himselfe, and bee whatsoeuer he is in the death, passion, & obediēce of Christ. Therfore S. Iohn saith in the same place: This is the •ictorie which ouercommeth the world, euen your faith. For when a man is in Christ, by faith hee is made partaker of Christ his victorie vpon the crosse, and by it receiueth power to subdue his owne corruptions, the world, and the diuell. Thirdly, hee that would ouercome must keepe faith, that is, true religion, and a good conscience, standing out in life and death against all aduersarie power whatsoeuer.