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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, from this end of life all that have not repented, must learn not to defer their repentance, but now begin, while it is called to day, and in the exercise thereof spend the whole time of their life. The end of all our endeavours while we live, should be this, to get a room in the kingdom of God, which we can never have without repentance.
Secondly, from this end of life all that haue not repented, must learne not to deferre their repentance, but now begin, while it is called to day, and in the exercise thereof spend the whole time of their life. The end of all our endeauours while wee liue, should be this, to get a roome in the kingdome of God, which wee can neuer haue without repentance.
Next consider, who it is that gives this time of repentance: neither man nor Angel hath this time in his hands, but the power of appointing it belongs unto Christ alone.
Next consider, who it is that giues this time of repentance: neither man nor Angell hath this time in his hands, but the power of appointing it belongs vnto Christ alone.
Hereby then all persons whatsoever are to be admonished, without delay to repent. The young man will take his pleasure in his youth, and repent when he is old: but hereby he robbeth Christ of his honour, who only hath power to point out the time of repentance. Use therefore the time present while thou hast it, and defer not repentance: for how knowest thou that thou shalt live to be old? And though thou doest, yet how canst thou tell whether God will give thee repentance, considering thou diddest refuse, while he called for it? Men think, that if they die quietly and peaceably, all is well, they go to heaven straight: but herewith many are deceived; for unless they have truly repented, they go straight to the devil, let their manner of dying be what it will. A quiet death is a comfortable thing, but no sure sign of grace, because it may come by reason of some easy lingering sickness. Considering therefore we have no title unto this grace of repentance, to claim it at our pleasure, it being the rare gift of God nor any lea of our life, but be mere tenants at will let us seek to turn to God with full purpose of heart, while […] is called to day: and if we have begun, let us daily renew this grace to the end of our life