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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.
Verse. 17. Let him that hath an ear hear what the spirit saith unto the Churches: To him that overcometh will I give to eat of the Manna which is hid, and will give him a white stone, and in the stone a new name written, which no man knoweth, saving he that receiveth it.
Verse. 17. Let him that hath an eare heare what the spirt saith vnto the Churches: To him that ouercommeth will I giue to eate of the Manna which is hid, and will giue him a white stone, and in the stone a new name written, which no man knoweth, sauing he that receiueth it.
These words are the conclusion of this Epistle, which containeth two parts, a commandment, and a promise. The commandment in these words, Let him that hath an ear hear what the spirit saith unto the Churches. The promise in the words following, To him that overcometh, &c. The commandment serveth to stir up Gods church to attention, in marking that which Christ delivereth unto them, as hath been showed before verse 7.
These words are the conclusion of this Epistle, which containeth two parts, a commaundement, and a promise. The commaundement in these words, Let him that hath an eare heare what the spirit saith vnto the Churches. The promise in the words following, To him that ouercommeth, &c. The commandement serueth to stir vp Gods church to attention, in marking that which Christ deliuereth vnto them, as hath bene shewed before verse 7.
In this commandment of Christ note two things: First, that all men in Gods church are bound in conscience to frequent Sermons, whereby they may come to the knowledge of those things that God prescribeth unto them. At the nativity, Easter, and such good times as they are called, ignorant people will come to the church: but it may be not once more of a month after, or a quarter of a year. But Christ saith,