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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.
In this duty, Christ teacheth this church and us an excellent lesson, that whosoever hath received any gift of God, must have care to preserve it, and to make the same gift strong in him by continual increase. If a man have received knowledge, faith, and repentance, or any other gift of grace, he must not suffer the same to lye dead in him, but stir up, increase, and confirm it daily, that he may be a perfect man in Christ. For the gifts which men have are not their own, but Gods also, who looketh to receive his own with advantage. And therefore men like good Stewards must so use the gifts received, that they may return them to God with increase. Thus Paul persuadeth Timothy, c)stir up the gift of God that is in thee: for else the receiver is an unfaithful servant, and so shall be rewarded. And for the better performance of this duty: we must often read the word of God, and meditate therein: we must hear it often preached; and with due reverence and preparation receive the sacrament. And pray continually: striving earnestly against the corruptions that be in us; and daily stirring up our heart to all good duties: Thus did David check the corruption and deadness of his heart: (d)Why art thou so cast down oh my soul? and also stir up the same unto all good duties, saying, I have applied my heart to fulfil thy statutes alway, even to the end. Ps. 119.112.
In this dutie, Christ teacheth this church and vs an excellent lesson, that whosoeuer hath receiued any gift of God, must haue care to preserue it, and to make the same gift strong in him by continuall increase. If a man haue receiued knowledge, faith, and repentance, or any other gift of grace, he must not suffer the same to lye dead in him, but stirre vp, increase, and confirme it dayly, that hee may bee a perfect man in Christ. For the gifts which men haue are not their owne, but Gods also, who looketh to receiue his owne with aduantage. And therefore men like good Stewards must so vse the gifts receiued, that they may returne them to God with increase. Thus Paul perswadeth Timothy, c)stirre vp the gift of God that is in thee: for else the receiuer is an vnfaithfull seruant, and so shall be rewarded. And for the better perfourmance of this dutie: we must often read the word of God, and meditate therein: we must heare it often preached; and with due reuerence and preparation receiue the sacrament. And pray continually: striuing earnestly against the corruptions that bee in vs; and dayly stirring vp our heart to all good duties: Thus did Dauid checke the corruption and deadnesse of his heart: