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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.
Here observe that Christ condemneth this church, not because their works were not outwardly conformable to the will of God; but because they proceeded not from a believing hart, that had a full purpose to forsake all sin, and to please God in all things.
Here obserue that Christ condemneth this church, not because their works were not outwardlye conformable to the will of God; but because they proceeded not from a beleeuing hart, that had a full purpose to forsake all sinne, and to please God in all things.
We therefore must take heed of all hypocrisy by the Example of this Church:1 and labour to be of Davids mind: and pray with him; eThat our harts may be upright in the Statutes of the Lord: that we may say with Hezekias; fBehold Lord how I have walked before thee with an upright mind: for ⟨p. 169⟩this is a notable token of grace, and an infallible badge of him that is the child of God.
Wee therefore must take heede of all hypocrisie by the Example of this Church:1 and labour to bee of Dauids minde: and praye with him; eThat our harts may be vpright in the Statutes of the Lord: that wee may say with Hezekias; fBehold Lord how I haue walked before thee with an vpright minde: for ⟨p. 169⟩