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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.
Where note that Christ being now glorified in heaven, carrieth himself as mediator, whence we gather that we may lawfully, and without presumption pray unto Christ, without the means or intercession of Saints or Angels. The church of Rome deny this; and say, because Christ is now in full glory in heaven, therefore we must use unto him the mediation of Saints: but Christ being now in heaven, marks our works in particular: and therefore we may without presumption come unto him by prayer.
Where note that Christ being now glorified in heauen, carrieth himselfe as mediator, whence we gather that we may lawfully, and without presumption pray vnto Christ, without the meanes or intercession of Saints or Angels. The church of Rome denie this; and say, because Christ is now in full glorie in heauen, therefore wee must vse vnto him the mediation of Saints: but Christ being now in heauen, marks our workes in particular: and therefore we may without presumption come vnto him by prayer.
Vers. 3. Remember therefore how thou hast received and heard, and hold fast, and repent: If therefore thou wilt not watch, I will come on thee as a thief, and thou shalt not know what hour I will come upon thee.
Vers. 3. Remember therfore how thou hast receiued and heard, and hold fast, and repent: If therefore thou wilt not watch, I will come on thee as a thiefe, and thou shalt not know what houre I will come vpon thee.
When Christ hath reproved them for their sin of hypocrisy, and prescribed them a remedy with a reason thereof; he doth as a good Physician & pastor, show them the way how they may practise that remedy. For they might say; we are commanded to watch, and to renew our decayed graces, but how shall we do this? Christ answereth, by doing three things. I. by remembering that which thou hast received by hearing. II. by holding fast. III. by repenting of thy sins.