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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.
But thou art rich. Here Christ intendeth both to praise and to comfort this church: as if he should say, Notwithstanding thy outward poverty, yet thou art rich in God, […] Luke 12.21. Men are rich in God in two respects: I. when they are reconciled to God in the merits of Christ, 2 Cor. 8, 9. Christ became poor for our sakes, that we through his poverty might be made rich: that is, that we might have the pardon of sin, and be received into Gods favour. Hereupon David calls the Lord his portion and his cup. And durable riches, and righteousness are with wisdom, Proverb. 8.18. II. When they receive his grace, whereby they are enabled to bring forth good works, both in duties to God and man. Of this Paul speaketh, when he exhorteth rich men to be rich in good works, and to lay up for themselves a good foundation against the time to come, 1. Tim. 6.16.
But thou art rich. Here Christ intendeth both to prayse and to comfort this church: as if hee should say, Notwithstanding thy outward pouertie, yet thou art rich in God, 〈…〉 Luke 12.21. Men are rich in God in two respects: I. when they are reconciled to God in the merites of Christ, 2 Cor. 8, 9. Christ became poore for our sakes, that we through his pouertie might be made rich: that is, that wee might haue the pardon of sinne, and bee receiued into Gods fauour. Hereupon Dauid cals the Lord his portion and his cup. And durable riches, and righteousnesse are with wisedome, Proverb. 8.18. II. When they receiue his grace, whereby they are enabled to bring forth good works, both in duties to God and man. Of this Paule speaketh, when he exhorteth rich men to be rich in good works, and to lay vp for themselues a good foundation against the time to come, 1. Tim. 6.16.