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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.
This circumstance of time is set down for two causes. First, to terrify all carnal and careless men: for this book foretelleth judgements, plagues, and destructions for the enemies of Gods church, which m•st shortly come upon them: which is a thing worthy our careful consideration in this secure age of the world, wherein men bless themselves in their sins, without fear of Gods judgements, and say they shall have peace, though they walk after the stubbornness of their own hearts, putting far from them the evil day; saying, spare thy self, this shall not come unto thee. But shall the lion roar, and the beasts not tremble? Yet the Lord threateneth his judgements, but men will not repent. Well, let us consider this, whether we be young or old, high or low, that Gods judgements are shortly to come: and let this be a motive to raise us out of the sleep of sin, and of security. That which Peter said of false teachers, is also true of all impenitent sinners, unless they prevent the same by speedy and unfeigned repentance, Their judgement long ago is not far off, and their damnation sleepeth not. 2. Pet. 2.3.
This circumstance of time is set down for two causes. First, to terrifie all carnal and carelesse men: for this booke foretelleth iudgements, plagues, and destructions for the enimies of Gods church, which m•st shortly come vppon them: which is a thing worthy our carefull consideration in this secure age of the world, wherein men blesse themselues in their sinnes, without fear of Gods iudgements, and say they shall haue peace, though they walke after the stubbornenesse of their owne hearts, putting farre from them the euill day; saying, spare thy selfe, this shall not come vnto thee. But shall the lyon rore, and the beasts not tremble? Yet the Lord threateneth his iudgements, but men will not repent. Well, let vs consider this, whether we be young or old, high or low, that Gods iudgements are shortly to come: and let this bee a motiue to raise vs out of the sleepe of sinne, and of securitie. That which Peter said of false teachers, is also true of all impenitent sinners, vnlesse they preuent the same by speedie and unfained repentance, Their iudgement long agoe is not farre off, and their damnation sleepeth not. 2. Pet. 2.3.