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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.
Further observe, how this exception of repentance is placed between two threatenings of judgements, which showeth how God mingleth his judgements with mercy, he showeth not wholly either justice or mercy, but tempereth them together in all the works that concern mans salvation.
Further obserue, how this exception of repentance is placed betweene two threatnings of iudgements, which sheweth how God mingleth his iudgements with mercie, hee sheweth not wholly either iustice or mercie, but tempereth them together in all the workes that concerne mans saluation.
Thirdly, here note that repentance prevents not only eternal damnation, but also temporal judgements, as grievous sicknesses▪ and other plagues and afflictions. This point may have special use among us▪ We have by Gods mercy enjoyed his gospel with long peace, but for our abuse thereof we may justly fear it shall be taken from us; and if we would escape that judgement we must repent both high and low.
Thirdly, here note that repentance preuents not onely eternall damnation, but also temporall iudgements, as grieuous sicknesses▪ and other plagues and afflictions. This point may haue speciall vse among vs▪ Wee haue by Gods mercie enioyed his gospell with long peace, but for our abuse thereof we may iustly feare it shall be taken from vs; and if we would escape that iudgement wee must repent both high and low.
Of their works. That is, of their idolatry and fornication▪ where he showeth of what things true repentance must be, namely, of bad works in particular, whereto men give themselves: every man that would truly repent must consider of his particular faults: The drunkard in particular of his drunkenness, and the covetous man of his covetousness: and instead of injuries and hard dealing show mercy unto the poor. The common repentance of the world that is done in general, is nothing but a visard of repentance, and yet it is all that is used of the greatest part of our people: for they will come to hear the word, and to receive the Sacraments, and in general confess themselves to be sinners, and then they think they have done enough: But true repentance is of particular sins: As David