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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.
1In this circumstance of time, Christ setteth down two things: First, that the affliction of Gods church and people are for a certain time decreed of God, which cannot be changed, lengthened, or shortened. Particular proofs hereof we have in Scripture. So God foretold Abraham, That the afflictions of his people should be 430 years: which time they were afflicted, especially in Egypt: but at the same night when those years were expired, they were led out of Egypt, and their afflictions ceased, Exod. 12.46. And the 70 years captivity were well known unto Daniel to be determined of the Lord: And therefore he armed himself with patience during that time, and prayed not for deliverance, until it should be expired.
1In this circumstance of time, Christ setteth downe two things: First, that the affliction of Gods church and people are for a certaine time decreed of God, which cannot bee changed, lengthened, or shortened. Particular proofes hereof we haue in Scripture. So God foretold Abraham, That the afflictions of his people should be 430 yeares: which time they were afflicted, especially in Egypt: but at the same night when those yeares were expired, they were led out of Egypt, and their afflictions ceased, Exod. 12.46. And the 70 yeares captiuitie were well knowne vnto Daniell to bee determined of the Lord: And therefore hee armed himselfe with patience during that time, and prayed not for deliuerance, vntill it should bee expired.
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The consideration hereof must move us to arm our selves with patience when God shall send affliction, because we cannot deliver our selves before the time which God hath appointed: for the continuance of our afflictions is set down by God, and cannot be changed by us. Secondly, here Christ showeth, that the afflictions of his church are but for a short time: and therefore Paul