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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.
In this commendation sundry duties are to be learned: I. poor men are here taught, seeing God denieth unto them earthly riches and wealth to labour to be rich in God, to be reconciled unto him in Christ, and to get such grace, that they may do good duties both unto God and man▪ in faith and with a good conscience. II. Rich men, on whom God bestoweth outward wealth, must hereby be admonished to embrace Pauls charge, 1. Tim. 6.17, 18, Above all things seek for true riches in the living God: and not suffer these outward blessings to puff up their minds; but use them as means to make them rich in God, by getting Gods grace, doing good works, and distributing to the poor. This admonition is most necessary, for though the promises of Gods grace be not denied unto the rich; yet sure it is, riches do choke the seed of grace in the heart, and hinder the care men ought to have for spiritual riches. And hence it cometh, that moe of the poorer sort receive and obey the gospel than of the rich. III. Herein behold the madness of the world. For the most mens greatest labour and care is after worldly wealth and honour: never regarding the true treasures of Gods grace which will commend them unto God, when the other must perish, and the wicked owners thereof. Let us therefore judge as Christ doth of true riches, and accordingly labour to be rich in his •igh•.
In this commendation sundry duties are to be learned: I. poore men are here taught, seeing God denieth vnto them earthly riches and wealth to labour to be rich in God, to bee reconciled vnto him in Christ, and to get such grace, that they may doe good duties both vnto God and man▪ in faith and with a good conscience. II. Rich men, on whom God bestoweth outward wealth, must hereby be admonished to embrace Paules charge, 1. Tim. 6.17, 18, Aboue all things seeke for true riches in the liuing God: and not suffer these outward blessings to puffe vp their minds; but vse them as meanes to make thē rich in God, by getting Gods grace, doing good workes, and distributing to the poore. This admonition is most necessarie, for though the promises of Gods grace be not denied vnto the rich; yet sure it is, riches doe choke the seede of grace in the heart, and hinder the care men ought to haue for spirituall riches. And hence it commeth, that moe of the poorer sort receiue and obey the gospell than of the rich. III. Herein behold the madnesse of the world. For the most mens greatest labour and care is after worldly wealth and honour: neuer regarding the true treasures of Gods grace which will commend them vnto God, when the other must perish, and the wicked owners thereof. Let vs therefore iudge as Christ doth of true riches, and accordingly labour to be rich in his igh.