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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.
That these threatenings might take place in the hearts of Jezebel and her followers, Christ removeth two carnal conceits, whereby they might think to delude or escape these judgements threatened. The first is this, Jezebel and her company might think that their practises were secret, not known to the world; and therefore they were not in danger of Gods judgements: This is a wicked imagination that comes into the mind of all sinners, but this Christ cuts off saying, And all the Churches shall know that I am he which search the reins and the hearts: As if he should say to Jezebel and her company: you may persuade your selves that because your sins are secret, therefore my judgements shall not befall you. But know, that I will discover your secret sins and practises in such sort, as all Churches shall know by experience in your persons, that I do see and discern the most hidden thoughts of mans heart.
That these threatnings might take place in the hearts of Iesabell and her followers, Christ remooueth two carnall conceits, whereby they might thinke to delude or escape these iudgements threatned. The first is this, Iesabell and her company might thinke that their practises were secret, not knowne to the world; and therefore they were not in danger of Gods iudgements: This is a wicked imagination that comes into the mind of all sinners, but this Christ cuts off saying, And all the Churches shall know that I am hee which search the reines and the hearts: As if he should say to Iesabell and her companie: you may persuade your selues that because your sinnes are secret, therefore my iudgements shall not befall you. But know, that I will discouer your secret sinnes and practises in such sort, as all Churches shall know by experience in your persons, that I do see and discerne the most hidden thoughts of mans heart.
First, here observe to whom Christ will discover their sins; not to all the world, but to the Church of God, All Churches shall know; This Christ doth to terrify Jezebel & her company: For as it is an excellent honour to be well esteemed of with the Churches of God, so it is a most shameful dishonour to be in disgrace with the Churches of God: For (a)