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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.
This reason hath two parts, A threatening: and an exception thereof. The threatening in these words, I will cast her into a bed, and them that commit fornication with her into great affliction. And before this threatening, Christ prefixeth a word of attention (Behold) whereby he would teach them and us, that we ought seriously to consider of the threatenings that are propounded in Gods word against sin and sinners. When Josiah heard the book of the law read, hi• heart (b)melted: which it could never have done unless it had first trembled at the judgements therein denounced. And the pricking that was wrought in the hearts of the Jews, (c)by Peters first Sermon, was nothing else but a compunction wrought in them upon consideration of the judgements and condemnation due unto them for crucifying the Lord of life. The ⟨p. 145⟩cause why sin is so rise in every estate and condition of men at this day is, for that men set light by the threatenings of Gods word. If men would tremble when they hear of Gods judgements, it would make them cry out, Men and brethren what shall we do• but because God is merciful, therefore men fear him not, Isay. 57.11.
This reason hath two parts, A threatning: and an exception thereof. The threatning in these words, I will cast her into a bed, and them that commit fornication with her into great affliction. And before this threatning, Christ prefixeth a word of attention (Behold) whereby hee would teach them and vs, that wee ought seriously to consider of the threatnings that are propounded in Gods word against sinne and sinners. When Iosias heard the booke of the law read, hi• heart (b)melted: which it could neuer haue done vnlesse it had first trembled at the iudgements therein denounced. And the pricking that was wrought in the hearts of the Iewes, (c)