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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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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, (a)after due examination of himselfe hee yet crieth, Lord cleanse mee from my secret sinnes: As if he should say, I haue O Lord searched my heart, but I cannot sufficiently know mine owne corruptions; therefore doe thou O Lord helpe to cleanse mee from them. If this were practised, true religion would flourish: for many iustifie themselues, when as they know not what is in their hearts, little considering what Christ sayth vnto the Pharisees, (b)You are they which iustifie your selues before men, but Christ knoweth your hearts.
- (a)Psal. 19.12.
- (b)Luk. 16.15.