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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.
Seeing Christ makes this search into all mens actions,1 we are taught in all things to have care to conform our selves to the will of Christ: and to set our selves to the doing of all good duties, according to his word: If we knew a Magistrate would come to make search in our house, we would be sure to set all things in order against he came: shall we be thus circumspect to prepare for the coming of an earthly man? & shall we not much more prepare our selves against the search of our Saviour Christ the everliving God, from whom nothing can be hid?
Seing Christ makes this search into all mens actions,1 we are taught in all things to haue care to conforme our selus to the will of Christ: and to set our selues to the doing of all good duties, according to his word: If we knew a Magistrate would come to make search in our house, wee would bee sure to set all thinges in order against he came: shall we be thus circumspect to prepare for the comming of an earthly man? & shall we not much more prepare our selues against the search of our Sauiour Christ the euerliuing God, from whom nothing can be hid?
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I have not found thy works perfect. Works are perfect two ways; by the law, or by the Gospel. By the law, when in our works we do all that the law requireth: and thus are no mans works perfect in this life. By the Gospel, our works are perfect when they proceed from a believing hart, that hath a care to please God in all things: & these works are perfect not in themselves, but in the acceptation of Christ. Here by perfect works Christ meaneth not the perfection of the law, but of the Gospel, as if he had said, I have searched into your ways; you do many works in show, but they proceed not from sincere faith, nor from a heart that hath care to please God in all his commandments, and a full purpose not to sin against him: you have a show of godliness, but you want the power thereof.