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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.
For the first, Remember therefore, that is, call to mind the doctrine of salvation which thou hast been taught by mine Apostles. This remembrance is a most excellent means to move a man to subjection to Gods will, to repent, and to practise all good graces. When David saw the prosperity of the wicked, his feet had almos• steps, but his remedy against that temptation was his bgo••g to Gods sanctuary, and there calling to mind the end of those men. Again, cI have remembered thy name, oh Lord in the night, and have kept thy law. Peter denied his Master, when he forgot his words: but when he was put in mind thereof by the look of Christ, and the crowing of a Cock, he then repented, and wept bitterly, Luk. 22.61.62. Sins committed by men of ignorance, are many and grievous: and therefore all sins are called ignorances: Heb. 9 7. but if men would by faith keep in mind the word of God, it would be a notable means to keep them from sinning.
For the first, Remember therefore, that is, call to mind the doctrine of saluation which thou hast been taught by mine Apostles. This remembrance is a most excellent means to mooue a man to subiection to Gods will, to repent, and to practise all good graces. When Dauid saw the prosperitie of the wicked, his fect had almos• steps, but his remedie against that temptation was his bgo••g to Gods sanctuari•, and there calling to mind the end of those men. Againe, cI haue remembred thy name, oh Lord in the night, and haue kept thy law. Peter denied his Master, when he forgot his words: but when hee was put in mind thereof by the looke of Christ, and the crowing of a Cocke, he then repented, and wept bitterly,