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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.
Again, the same sin which is reproved in this wicked woman, may be laid to the charge of the greatest number in our churches and congregations. God hath given unto men a long time of repentance, to some ten, to some twenty years, but they repent not, as their lives do plainly testify: for some live in irreligion and profaneness, some in Sabbath breaking, some in fornication and adultery, some in idleness, some in covetousness and extortion, giving themselves wholly and spending all their time in seeking the things of this life, never regarding with reverence th• things of God.
Againe, the same sinne which is reproued in this wicked woman, may bee layd to the charge of the greatest number in our churches and congregations. God hath giuen vnto men a long time of repentance, to some ten, to some twenty yeares, but they repent not, as their liues do plainly testifie: for some liue in irreligion and prophanenesse, some in Saboath breaking, some in fornication and adulterie, some in idlenesse, some in couetousnesse and extortion, giuing themselues wholly and spending all their time in seeking the things of this life, neuer regarding with reuerence th• things of God.
Verse. 22. Behold I will cast her into a bed, and them that commit fornication with her into great affliction, except they repent them of their works.
Christ having reproved this church and this woman for their several faults, doth here give special counsel and direction unto them both, whereby they may avoid & escape the grievous judgements due unto them for their sins, both in this life, and in the life to come. This counsel of Christ hath two parts: First to Jezebel and her company, vers. 22.23. The second to the church of Thyatira, verse. 24, 25. The sum of Christs counsel to Jezebel is, to repent: which is not expressed, but instead thereof the reason to move her to repentance is propounded. And it may be framed thus, If thou repent not I will punish thee with sundry judgements: But thou wouldest not be so punished, and therefore repent.