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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.
The second part of the reason is, the exception of these communications: except they repent them of their works. Where we may see: First, that all the threatenings of Gods judgements and of eternal destruction▪ must be understood, with the exception of repentance. Whence also this followeth, that men of years living in the church are not so much condemned for other particular sins, as for living in their sins without repent •ee▪ every sin makes a man subject to damnation, but it is this impenitency that brings upon them actual damnation. Want of repentance for sin is more dangerous than the sin it self; the consideration whereof, must teach us not to lie in sin, though we have committed it, but turn to God by speedy repentance: for it is the continuance in sin without repentance that casteth the soul to hell. When thou shalt turn from thy sin by true repentance, thou art free from the threatening and the curse of sin. For they admitting the exception of true repentance, […]. 18.8.
The second part of the reason is, the exception of these communications: except they repent them of their workes. Where we may see: First, that all the threatnings of Gods iudgements and of eternall destruction▪ must bee vnderstood, with the exception of repentance. Whence also this followeth, that men of yeares liuing in the church are not so much condemned for other particular sins, as for liuing in their sins without repent •ee▪ euery sin makes a man subiect to damnation, but it is this impenitencie that brings vpon thē actuall dānation. Want of repentance for sin is more dangerous than the sin it selfe; the consideration whereof, must teach vs not to lie in sinne, though wee haue committed it, but turne to God by speedie repentance: for it is the continuance in sinne without repentance that casteth the soule to hell. When thou shalt turne from thy sinne by true repentance, thou art free from the threatning and the curse of sinne. For they admitting the exception of true repentance, 〈…〉. 18.8.