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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.
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, 1for the hiding of his talent, must be cast for his reward into utter darkness.
Thirdly, whereas Christ appeareth in the morning, when darkenesse is past, wee are hereby taught to lead our liues in godlinesse, righteousnesse, sobrietie, and in all manner of vpright and godly conuersation, For the night is past, and the day is come, wherein wee may see to walke vprightly▪ And therefore wee must cast off the vnprofitable workes of darkenesse, as the Apostle exhorteth vs, Rom. 13.12. And know this, That those who in this light doe not walke accordingly, but delight in sinnes the workes of darkenesse, shall one day haue their fill: Hee that loueth the darke, 1for the hiding of his talent, must bee cast for his reward into vtter darkenesse.
- 1Mat. 25.2•.30
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