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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.
Further Christ amplifieth the praise of their conscience by two arguments: First, that they held Christs name without denial: Secondly, that they kept the faith in the time of bloody persecution. For the first in these words, And hast not denied my faith. This is an excellent commendation; for many will hold the doctrine of the gospel for a time, and yet after deny the same by apostasy: but this Church held fast true religion without any revolt at all. Their practise must we follow: and so hold fast true religion that therein we never make revolt: for if we shall once deny religion, we know not whether God will give us the grace of repentance, that w•e may profess it again; which if he do not, we perish eternally. Consider Esau example who sold his birth right for a mess of red broth, and after lost the blessing▪ which when he would have recovered he was rejected: (a)And found no place to repentance, though be sought it with tears. Therefore to prevent the fearful danger of not repenting after revolt, we must still hold fast true religion without denial.
Further Christ amplifieth the praise of their conscience by two arguments: First, that they held Christs name without deniall: Secondly, that they kept the faith in the time of bloudie persecution. For the first in these words, And hast not denied my faith. This is an excellent commendation; for many will hold the doctrine of the gospell for a time, and yet after deny the same by apostacie: but this Church held fast true religion without any reuolt at all. Their practise must we follow: and so hold fast true religion that therein we neuer make reuolt: for if wee shall once deny religion, wee know not whether God will giue vs the grace of repentance, that w•e may professe it againe; which if he do not, we perish eternally. Consider Esau• example who sold his birth right for a messe of red broth, and after lost the blessing▪ which when he wold haue recouered he was reiected: (a)And found no place to repentance, though be sought it with teares. Therfore to preuent the fearefull danger of not repenting after reuoult, we must still hold fast true religion without deniall.