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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, 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.
1Hereby we learn: first, that he that will obey God in Christ Jesus, must not think his own thoughts, speak his own words, nor do his own deeds▪ but he must think, speak, & do that which Christ would have him: Secondly, that no work is, or can be acceptable to Christ, but that which is ordained by him. Isay (a)complaineth of them that would teach the fear of God by mens commandments: so that there is no true fear of God, but that which is taught by Gods commandments: and the like may be said of all other our obedience. This rule overthroweth all other religions besides the true religion, as of the Jews, Turks, and Papists: For almost all their works are of mens inventing, and were never ordained by Christ: such are most points in popery, as saying of mass, going on pilgrimage, fastings, vowing, and praying to saints, &c.
1Hereby we learne: first, that he that will obey God in Christ Iesus, must not thinke his owne thoughts, speake his owne words, nor do his owne deeds▪ but he must thinke, speake, & do that which Christ would haue him: Secondly, that no worke is, or can bee acceptable to Christ, but that which is ordained by him. Isay (a)complaineth of them that would teach the feare of God by mens commandements: so that there is no true feare of God, but that which is taught by Gods commaundements: and the like may bee sayd of all other our obedience. This rule ouerthroweth all other religions besides the true religion, as of the Iewes, Turkes, and Papists: For almost all their workes are of mens inuenting, and were neuer ordained by Christ: such are most points in poperie, as saying of masse, going on pilgrimage, fastings, vowing, and praying to saints, &c.