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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.
And thou keepest my name, That is, though thou dwell in a place where the devil hath his throne, yet thou holdest fast my name, so as neither force nor fraud of the adversary can take my name from thee: so much the words import. By Christs name we must understand the doctrine of the gospel: so Paul is said to be (b)A chosen vessel to carry Christs name among the Gentiles: That is, to publish among them the doctrine of the Gospel.
And thou keepest my name, That is, though thou dwell in a place where the diuell hath his throne, yet thou holdest fast my name, so as neither force nor fraud of the aduersarie can take my name from thee: so much the words import. By Christs name we must vnderstand the doctrine of the gospell: so Paul is sayd to bee (b)A chosen vessell to carrie Christs name among the Gentiles: That is, to publish among them the doctrine of the Gospell.
- (b)Act 9.15.
Here this church of Pergamus is particularly commended for her constancy in holding fast true religion against all adversary power whatsoever. Hence we learn that it is not sufficient to teach, or know, and believe the doctrine of the gospel in time of peace: but we must be constant in holding it fast against all gainsayers, and not be turned about with every wind of doctrine, but in life and death keep sure the truth, that neither fraud nor forc• of any adversary power draw it from us, or us from it. Mat. 13. The kingdom of heaven […] compared to a treasure hid in the field, which when a man s•• death be goeth and selleth all he, hath to buy the field. The scope of that parable is this If any man should come into any of our fields, & by searching find a gold mine; he would not make it known to any, but