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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.
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.
Secondly, here is answered a great question, which euery mans conscience will mooue vnto 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 truely turne vnto God from all thine euill wayes, renounce thy selfe, and put all thine affiance in Christ his death and passion; and euermore labour to keepe true religion, faith, and good conscience vnto death in all estates. This doe, and though thou tast of the first, yet the second death shall neuer touch thee.
Thirdly, hereby Christ giveth us to understand, that of the two deaths the second is the worser. The bodily death is terrible unto Nature; but the second is the proper death indeed, the destruction of the creature in soul and body eternally. And yet behold the madness of man, who feareth greatly the first death, and regardeth nothing the burning lake; like unto little children that fear their own shadows, and yet are not afraid of fire and water, that will burn and drown them. This is mans miserable estate, through the blindness of his mind, & the hardness of his heart.
Thirdly, hereby Christ giueth vs to vnderstand, that of the two deaths the second is the worser. The bodily death is terrible vnto Nature; but the second is the proper death indeed, the destruction of the creature in soule and bodie eternally. And yet behold the madnesse of man, who feareth greatly the first death, and regardeth nothing the burning lake; like vnto little children that feare their owne shaddowes, and yet are not afraid of fire and water, that will burne and drowne thē. This is mans miserable estate, through the blindnesse of his mind, & the hardnesse of his heart.