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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.
Thirdly, consider to whom God gives space of repentance: namely, to a wicked woman, as wicked as Jezebel. Wherein behold the endless mercy of God, that unto such a wicked person, who blasphemed God, in fathering her sins upon the spirit of grace, and dishonoured God by seducing his servants, doth yet vouchsafe a time of repentance: This hath been and is the dealing of God with most grievous sinners. Manasseh was one that sold himself to work wickedness, giving himself to sorcery and idolatry; and yet upon his hearty repentance God received him to mercy. And Solomon fell most fearfully, but yet before his death we may persuade our selves he repented and was received to mercy: for he was a penman of Scripture, all which were holy men of God, as Peter saith, 2. Pet. 1.20. The Israelites were (a)a people of Sodom and of Gomorrah, as bad as those who are condemned in hell, and yet mercy is offered unto them upon their true repentance and conversion.
Thirdly, consider to whome God giues space of repentance: namely, to a wicked woman, as wicked as Iezabell. Wherein behold the endlesse mercie of God, that vnto such a wicked person, who blasphemed God, in fathering her sinnes vpon the spirit of grace, and dishonoured God by seducing his seruants, doth yet vouchsafe a time of repentance: This hath beene and is the dealing of God with most grieuous sinners. Manasses was one that sold himselfe to worke wickednesse, giuing himselfe to sorcerie and idolatrie; and yet vpon his heartie repentance God receiued him to mercie. And Salomon fell most fearefully, but yet before his death wee may persuade our selues hee repented and was receiued to mercie: for hee was a penman of Scripture, all which were holy men of God, as Peter sayth, 2. Pet. 1.20. The Israelites were (a)a people of Sodome and of Gomorrha, as bad as those who are condemned in hell, and yet mercie is offered vnto them vpon their true repentance and conuersion.
- (a)Isa. 1.10.