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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.
Here beginneth the Proposition of this Epistle, containing the matter and substance of the whole Epistle. This Proposition hath two parts▪ a commendation of this Church: and counsel how to behave […] self▪ in the time to come. The commendation is in this ninth verse, wherewithal are mingled some comfort• unto this Church, being in affliction.
Here beginneth the Proposition of this Epistle, containing the matter and substance of the whole Epistl•. This Proposition hath two parts▪ a commendation of this Church: and counsell how to behaue 〈…〉 selfe▪ in the time to come. The commendation is in this ninth verse, wherewithall are mingled some comfort• vnto this Church, being in affliction.
I kn•w thy work••. These word• were handled in the former Epistle▪ The meaning briefly is this: I know all thy dealings, & thy ways, I know the whole tenor of thy life▪ and I do withal well like and approve of them. Here Christ setteth down an excellent property touching himself: namely, that he seeth and knoweth all things whatsoever, nothing is hid from him: and that this Church might be resolved hereof, he repeateth this unto them: I know thy works. Neither is it any vain repetition; being indeed the ground of all true piety, and sincere obedience.
I kn•w thy work••. These word were handled in the former Epistle The meaning breefely is this: I know all thy dealings, & thy waies, I know the whole tenor of thy life and I doe withall well like and approoue of them. Here Christ setteth downe an excellent propertie touching himselfe: namely, that he seeth and knoweth all things whatsoeuer, nothing is hid from him: and that this Church might bee resolued hereof, hee repeateth this vnto them: I know thy workes. Neither is it any vaine repetition; being indeed the ground of all true pietie, and syncere obedience.