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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.
Unto the end. Here is the fourth branch of true obedience, it is constant. That obedience which Christ will reward must not be for a day or a year: but from time to time through the whole course of our life to the end of our days. And thus we must judge of obedience, not by some particular actions, but by the whole tenor of a mans life. Put case a man hath made conscience of all his ways, through the whole course of his life, and yet in sickness▪ by reason of the extremity thereof is distracted, and raveth, blaspheming▪ God, and so dieth; What must we judge of this man? Surely, we must not censure him by his behaviour in his sickness, but consider what hath been th• tenor of his life▪ if that have been upright, then his obedience was good and shall be rewarded.
Vnto the end. Here is the fourth branch of true obedience, it is constant. That obedience which Christ will reward must not be for a day or a yeare: but from time to time through the whole course of our life to the end of our dayes. And thus wee must iudge of obedience, not by some particular actions, but by the whole tenour of a mans life. Put case a man hath made conscience of all his wayes, through the whole course of his life, and yet in sicknesse▪ by reason of the extremitie thereof is distracted, and raueth, blaspheming▪ God, and so dieth; What must wee iudge of this man? Surely, we must not censure him by his behauiour in his sicknesse, but consider what hath beene th• •enour of his life▪ if that haue beene vpright, then his obedience was good and shall bee rewarded.
II. Point▪ The benefits promised: and they are two The first is, power to rule, verse. 27.