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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
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Vers. 4. Notwithstanding thou hast a few names yet in Sardie, which have not defiled their garments, and th•y shall walk with me in white; for they are worthy.
Vers. 4. Notwithstanding thou hast a few names yet in Sardie, which haue not defiled their garments, and th•y shall walke with me in white; for they are worthy.
Here beginneth the second part of the matter of this Epistle, namely the praise and commendation of some part of this Church. The words do thus depend upon those which went before; whereas Christ had said, that this Church was dead in sin, and had only a name to live; some man might a•ke, how it could be a true Church. To this Christ answereth in the beginning of this verse, that though the greatest part in this Church were dead in their sins, yet some few there were among them that were alive in Christ, and did testify the ⟨p. 171⟩the same by true and sincere obedience.
Heere beginneth the second part of the matter of this Epistle, namely the praise and commendation of some part of this Church. The words doe thus depend vppon those which went before; wheras Christ had sayd, that this Church was dead in sinne, and had onely a name to liue; some man might a•ke, how it could bee a true Church. To this Christ answereth in the beginning of this verse, that though the greatest part in this Church were dead in their sinnes, yet some few there were among them that were aliue in Christ, and did testifie the ⟨p. 171⟩the same by true and sincere obedience.