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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.
Verse. 11. Let him that hath an ear hear what the Spirit saith unto the Churches▪ he that overcometh, shall not be hurt of the second death.
Verse. 11. Let him that hath an eare heare what the Spirit sayth vnto the Churches▪ he that ouercommeth, shall not bee hurt of the second death.
These words contain the last part of this Epistle: namely, the Conclusion. Wherein observe generally, as also in the two next verses, that Christ repeateth the same things which he spake before ⟨p. 109⟩in this and the former chapters, yea, in the very same words. This must be considered, because it is done by Christ, who is the doctor of his church; whose example both for matter and manner of teaching must be our rule and precept. The like did the Apostles: It grieved not Paul to write the same things, Phil. 3.1. And Peter saith unto the dispersed Church,(a) That he will often put them in mind of the same things before his departing, wherein they had knowledge and were established. Hereby all the Ministers of the gospel in their Ministry have warrant, often to teach and repeat the same points of doctrine, even in the same words. Yea, Gods faithful Minister may preach the same Sermon oftentimes, if he do it not for ease to himself, but for the benefit of the people. And therefore if any hearer of Gods word shall at any time mark the Minister to deliver the same things often; he is not curiously to find fault with his Ministry, for by that reason they may find fault with Christ, who seven times repeateth the same things unto these churches.
These words containe the last part of this Epistle: namely, the Conclusion. Wherein obserue generally, as also in the two next verses, that Christ repeateth the same things which he spake before