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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 third part of this counsel, is a most blessed precept, containing most heavenly advice: Be thou faithful unto death, and I will give thee the crown of life. Gods servants are called faithful, in regard of their fidelity which they owe to God: and that is in two respects: I. Every member of Christ is baptized, wherein God for his part promiseth Christ, with life everlasting: and the party baptized promiseth unto God again, that he will deny himself, and ⟨p. 108⟩cast himself wholly upon God in life and death, and keep faith and a good conscience. Which promise •s called the stipulation of a good conscience, 1. Pet. 3.21. And when a man keepeth this promise made to God, then is he faithful, and when he breaketh it, he is unfaithful. II. God giveth unto his children many good gifts and graces, as knowledge, faith, repentance, and care to keep a good conscience, which he would have them in all things to keep and preserve. And therefore Paul biddeth Timothy, (a)keep that thing which is committed unto him of trust. Now a man is faithful unto God, when he maketh good use of the gifts and graces of God, and still preserveth the same, using them for Gods glory and the good of his own soul, and of his brethren: like as we are counted faithful with men, when we keep that thing safe which is committed unto us of trust. The meaning then of Christ is this: Thou hast made a promise unto me in baptism, to renounce sin and Satan, and to keep faith and a good conscience unto death; therefore perform this thy promise: and for those gifts which I have committed of trust unto thee, see thou keep them well, and use them to my glory in the good of thy brethren.
The third part of this counsell, is a most blessed precept, containing most heauenly aduice: Bee thou faithfull vnto death, and I will giue thee the crowne of life. Gods seruants are called faithfull, in regard of their fidelitie which they owe to God: and that is in two respects: I. Euery member of Christ is baptized, wherein God for his part promiseth Christ, with life euerlasting: and the partie baptized promiseth vnto God againe, that hee will denie himselfe, and ⟨p. 108⟩