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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.
Secondly, seeing Christ is this morning star, we must have care to learn Peters instruction• namely, Labour that this bright star may rise and shine in our hearts. This we shall feel, when we use those means whereby the beams of this star may shine upon us, not only for the enlightening of our minds, but also for the heating and reviving of our frozen and dead hearts. For as the Sun in the Spring time quickeneth by it warm beams some things that lye dead all Winter: so Christ Jesus this morning star by the beams of his grace, doth enlighten our minds, and revive our dead and frozen hearts. And till such time as we feel these things wrought in us, we cannot say, that this morning star is risen unto us, or hath shone into our hearts.
Secondly, seeing Christ is this morning starre, wee must haue care to learne Peters instruction• namely, Labour that this bright starre may rise and shine in our hearts. This wee shall feele, when we vse those meanes wherby the beames of this starre may shine vpon vs, not onely for the enlightening of our minds, but also for the heating and reuiuing of our frozen and dead hearts. For as the Sunne in the Spring time quickeneth by it warme beames some things that lye dead all Winter: so Christ Iesus this morning starre by the beames of his grace, doth enlighten our minds, and reuiue our dead and frozen hearts. And till such time as wee feele these things wrought in vs, we cannot say, that this morning starre is risen vnto vs, or hath shone into our hearts.
Thirdly, whereas Christ appeareth in the morning, when darkness is past, we are hereby taught to lead our lives in godliness, righteousness, sobriety, and in all manner of upright and godly conversation, For the night is past, and the day is come, wherein we may see to walk uprightly▪ And therefore we must cast off the unprofitable works of darkness, as the Apostle exhorteth us, Rom. 13.12. And know this, That those who in this light do not walk accordingly, but delight in sins the works of darkness, shall one day have their fill: He that loveth the dark,