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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.
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.
Here then we haue a description of true obedience. First, the forme thereof consisteth in obseruing the workes of Christ: which we must not vnderstand, of doing ⟨p. 153⟩them according to the rigor of the law, but of a purpose and indeuour to keepe them. For this is a priuiledge belonging to all that are in Christ, that God accepteth their wils and indeuours of obedience, for perfect obedience it selfe. This we must know and hold for truth, for many haue but little knowledge, and thereupon are driuen to despaire: yet they must know for their comfort, that if they haue care to get more knowledge, and make conscience to obey that which they know, then they are keepers of the workes of Christ, and shall haue the reward promised.
Secondly, obedience is here described by the object or matter thereof, to wit, the works of Christ: that is, all such works as Christ hath ordained in his word, and those whereof he is the author by his spirit in his members.
Secondly, obedience is here described by the obiect or matter thereof, to wit, the workes of Christ: that is, all such workes as Christ hath ordained in his word, and those whereof he is the author by his spirit in his members.