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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.
Verse. 26. For he that overcometh and keepeth my works unto the end, to him will I give power over nations. 27. And he shall rule them with a rod of iron, and as the vessels of a potter shall they be broken. 28. Even as I received of my father, so will I give him the morning star. 29. Let him that hath an ear hear what the spirit saith to the Churches.
Verse. 26. For hee that ouercommeth and keepeth my workes vnto the end, to him will I giue power ouer nations. 27. And he shall rule them with a rod of yron, and as the vessels of a potter shall they be broken. 28. Euen as I receiued of my father, so will I giue him the morning starre. 29. Let him that hath an eare heare what the spirit sayth to the Churches.
Here is the conclusion of this Epistle, which containeth two parts: First, a promise, vers. 26, 27, 28. Secondly, a commandment, vers. 29. In the promise note two things: the parties to whom it is made, and the benefit promised. The parties to whom, are every one that overcometh; whom Christ describeth by a property of sincere obedience, To keep his works unto the end.
Here is the conclusion of this Epistle, which containeth two parts: First, a promise, vers. 26, 27, 28. Secondly, a commaundement, vers. 29. In the promise note two things: the parties to whom it is made, and the benefit promised. The parties to whom, are euery one that ouercommeth; whom Christ describeth by a propertie of syncere obedience, To keepe his workes vnto the end.
Here then we have a description of true obedience. First, the form thereof consisteth in observing the works of Christ: which we must not understand, of doing ⟨p. 153⟩them according to the rigour of the law, but of a purpose and endeavour to keep them. For this is a privilege belonging to all that are in Christ, that God accepteth their wills and endeavours of obedience, for perfect obedience it self. This we must know and hold for truth, for many have but little knowledge, and thereupon are driven to despair: yet they must know for their comfort, that if they have care to get more knowledge, and make conscience to obey that which they know, then they are keepers of the works of Christ, and shall have the reward promised.