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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.
Hereby are reproved, the common sort of professors & hearers of the word:1 who stand at a stay, and go not forward in grace. This is a great fault, for as we have received grace, so we ought to stir up the same, that we may confirm, and increase it daily.
Hereby are reprooued, the common sort of professors & hearers of the word:1 who stand at a stay, and goe not forward in grace. This is a great fault, for as we haue receiued grace, so we ought to stirre vp the same, that we may confirme, and increase it dayly.
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Further Christ addeth, Which are about to die, where he answereth to a question, that is moved by sundry at this day, namely: whether graces that concern salvation, may be utterly lost or not? Christ answereth by a distinction, that some graces that pertain to salvation, may be lost quite: and others may be decayed, so as they are about to die. For the graces of God that pertain to salvation, be of two sorts: some be absolutely necessary, so as without them a man of years cannot be saved: and such are faith and regeneration. Others be less necessary, which sometime go with faith, but not always; such are, A plentiful feeling of the favour of God, joy in the holy Ghost, and boldness in prayer; these may be lost wholly for a time in the servants of God. Yea, faith and regeneration themselves, may ⟨p. 168⟩decay grievously, and be ready to di•, as this text saith. Secondly, consider faith and regeneration in themselves, and they may be wholly lost, for nothing in it self is unchangeable, but God. The state of the elect Angels by nature is changeable, for they stand by the power of God. Thirdly, these graces may perish and decay finally, unless thy be confirmed. Question. Why then do not the elect finally fall away after their calling? Ans. Their standing cometh not from the constancy of grace or faith, but from the promise of God made unto them, & to their faith, so Christ saith to Peter,