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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.
Here first mark to whom this promise is made, namely, To them that overcome. Where learn, that it is not sufficient for a man to profess and approve, or to teach the doctrine of the gospel: but withal he must join a fight against himself, against sin, the world, the devil, and against all the enemies of his salvation, and not suffer them to reign over him, but so fight, as by Gods grace he may overcome; and then shall the second death never hurt him. It is nothing to profess, if we still live in sin: and therefore we must not content our selves with knowledge, but labour to feel in our hearts such power of grace, as will make us truly to say we are conquerors over our spiritual enemies. This is that blessed state of all those, unto whom life everlasting belongeth, who shall never taste of the second death.
Here first marke to whome this promise is made, namely, To them that ouercome. Where learne, that it is not sufficient for a man to professe and approoue, or to teach the doctrine of the gospell: but withall he must ioyne a fight against himselfe, against sinne, the world, the deuill, and against all the enemies of his saluation, and not suffer them to raigne ouer him, but so fight, as by Gods grace hee may ouercome; and then shall the second death neuer hurt him. It is nothing to professe, if we still liue in sinne: and therefore wee must not content our selues with knowledge, but labour to feele in our hearts such power of grace, as will make vs truly to say we are conquerours ouer our spirituall enemies. This is that blessed state of all those, vnto whom life euerlasting belongeth, who shall neuer taste of the second death.
Secondly, here is answered a great question, which every mans conscience will move unto him; namely, How may I ⟨p. 110⟩scape the second death, that lake that burneth with fire and brimstone? Answ. Thou must in this life truly turn unto God from all thine evil ways, renounce thy self, and put all thine affiance in Christ his death and passion; and evermore labour to keep true religion, faith, and good conscience unto death in all estates. This do, and though thou taste of the first, yet the second death shall never touch thee.