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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.
And tribulation. Mark here how works, that is, a godly conversation, and tribulation go together. Hence we learn, that God will have tribulations joined with his grace; where he bestows his graces, there also he layeth tribulation: and that for weighty causes, as to humble them for their sins past, to make trial of their faith and other graces, and to prevent in them sins to come. The consideration whereof must move all Gods children in this our Church to look for some tribulation: for God hath bestowed among us plenty of his graces, with long peace, and many outward blessings: and his will is, that trouble and affliction should accompany the same.
And tribulation. Marke here how workes, that is, a godly conuersation, and tribulation goe together. Hence we learne, that God will haue tribulations ioyned with his grace; where hee bestowes his graces, there also hee layeth tribulation: and that for weightie causes, as to humble them for their sinnes past, to make triall of their faith and other graces, and to preuent in them sinnes to come. The consideration wherof must mooue all Gods children in this our Church to looke for some tribulation: for God hath bestowed among vs plentie of his graces, with long peace, and many outward blessings: and his will is, that trouble and affliction should accompanie the same.
Further, Christ saying, I know thy tribulations, would hereby comfort this Church; as if he should say, True it is thou art in great trouble, but it cometh not by chance, but by the special providence of my father; and I do know and regard the same. Psal. 113.6, 7, The raising up of the poor and needy, is made a fruit of Gods beholding the things that are done upon the earth. This is an excellent comfort for any church or people that be in affliction: for when they shall know, that beside the hand of God therein, Christ Jesus regardeth their sorrows; this must needs arm them with long suffering and joyfulness. We in this Church (as hath been showed) may persuade our selves, that God will send tribulations among us; now when they come, what shall we do? Shall we sink under them? No: but we must now forecast to use the means whereby we may stay our hearts under the smart and burden of them; that is, by settling our hearts in this persuasion, that Christ seeth our affliction, and withal hath special care to comfort or deliver us, as he seeth most for his glory, and the good of our soule.