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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
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Secondly, hereby we are taught to beware and take heed of hypocrisy in all things, but especially in the matters of religion. Hypocrisy is, when a man seems outwardly to be that which he is not inwardly. But we must have care to be truly in heart that which we appear to be in life and profession: we must come as near Christ in thought and affection, as in our outward action: for Christ knows as well the whole estate of every mans reins and heart, as he doth their speeches and their deeds.
Secondly, hereby wee are taught to beware and take heed of hypocrisie in all things, but especially in the matters of religion. Hypocrisie is, when a man seemes outwardly to be that which hee is not inwardly. But wee must haue care to bee truly in heart that which we appeare to bee in life and profession: wee must come as neere Christ in thought and affection, as in our outward action: for Christ knowes as well the whole estate of euerie mans reynes and heart, as he doth their speeches and their deeds.
Thirdly, hereby we must learn to suspect our selves of our unknown sins, as of our unbelief and presumption; not contenting our selves with an acknowledgement of our known sins, for we can never discern the depth of our corrupt heart, and yet God knoweth them. This was Davids practise, (a)after due examination of himself he yet crieth, Lord cleanse me from my secret sins: As if he should say, I have O Lord searched my heart, but I cannot sufficiently know mine own corruptions; therefore do thou O Lord help to cleanse me from them. If this were practised, true religion would flourish: for many justify themselves, when as they know not what is in their hearts, little considering what Christ saith unto the Pharisees, (b)You are they which justify your selves before men, but Christ knoweth your hearts.
Thirdly, hereby wee must learne to suspect our selues of our vnknowne sinnes, as of our vnbeleefe and presumption; not contenting our selues with an acknowledgement of our known sinnes, for wee can neuer discerne the depth of our corrupt heart, and yet God knoweth them. This was Dauids practise,