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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.
The second part of their tribulation is the reproach and blasphemy of their enemies, in these words: I kn•w the blasphemy of them which say they are Jews, and are not, &c. that is, I know the grievous slanders and revilings which thine enemies fasten upon thee. For Blasphemy signifieth not only speeches of disgrace against God, but also against men. As Na•••b was accused, 1. King. 21.10, to […] blasphemed God and the king. And of this Paul saith: When we are re••led, we blesse• when we are blasphemed, we pray, 1. Cor. 4.12, 13.
The second part of their tribulation is the reproch and blasphemie of their enemies, in these words: I kn•w the blasphemie of them which say they are Iewes, and are not, &c. that is, I know the greeuous slaunders and reuilings which thine enemies fasten vpon thee. For Blasphemie signifieth not onely speeches of disgrace against God, but also against men. As Na•••b was accused, 1. King. 21.10, to 〈…〉 blasphemed God and the king. And of this Paule sayth: When wee are re••led, wee blesse• when wee are blasphemed, wee pray, 1. Cor. 4.12, 13.
Hence we learn, that all churches and men that desire truly to serve God, and to keep good consciences, must look for slanders and revilings: Neither must this seem strange unto them; for Christ hath said, it must be so. Nay, rather they might marvel, if they should suffer no reproaches for Christs sake, seeing he hath said: Cursed are you, when all men speak well of you,