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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.
Hitherto we have spoken of the Preface before Christs counsel: now followeth the counsel it self in this sentence: Though I lay no other burden upon you, yet I would have you to hold fast that which you have already, till I come. This sentence is a distinction, containing two parts: First, in these words, I will lay no other burden upon you, than that which you have already: that is, howsoever I threaten my judgements unto Jezebel and her followers, yet I will lay none other punishment upon you but my reproof only, for suffering Jezebel among you with her false doctrine and followers.
Hitherto we haue spoken of the Preface before Christs counsell: now followeth the counsell it selfe in this sentence: Though I lay no other burden vpon you, yet I would haue you to hold fast that which you haue alreadie, till I come. This sentence is a distinction, containing two parts: First, in these words, I will lay no other burden vpon you, than that which you haue alreadie: that is, howsoeuer I threaten my iudgements vnto Iezabell and her followers, yet I will lay none other punishment vpon you but my reproofe onely, for suffering Iezabell among you with her false doctrine and followers.
This branch of this distinction containeth a most comfortable instruction: namely, that all those that give themselves to maintain purity of doctrine and sincerity of life, shall be safely preserved in the time of common judgements, under the blessed protection of God, so far forth as is for Gods glory and their good. And considering this mercy is offered to the godly, we must hereby learn to become followers of this Church of Thyatira: that is, we must endeavour to maintain the pure truth of Gods holy word, and withal have care to show forth sincerity of manners, in making conscience of every sin, and endeavouring our selves to walk in all the ways of Gods commandments with cheerfulness. Hereby we shall get protection from common judgements, when they are laid upon the wicked: but if we partake with the wicked in their sins, we shall receive part in their plagues.
This braunch of this distinction containeth a most comfortable instruction: namely, that all those that giue themselues to maintaine puritie of doctrine and synceritie of life, shall be safely preserued in the time of common iudgements, vnder the blessed protection of God, so farre forth as is for Gods glorie and their good. And considering this mercie is offered to the godly, wee must hereby learne to become followers of this Church of Thyatira: that is, we must endeuour to maintaine the pure truth of Gods holy word, and withall haue care to shew foorth synceritie of manners, in making conscience of euery sinne, and endeuoring our selues to walke in all the wayes of Gods commaundements with cheerefulnesse. Hereby we shall get protection from common iudgements, when they are layed vpon the wicked: but if wee partake with the wicked in their sinnes, wee shall receiue part in their plagues.