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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.
Hereby we see▪ that the servants of GOD are but few in number: for the body of this people were de•d in sin, and a few only in this great place lived in Christ; so Christ saith to his Disciples, The flock to whom the father bwill give the Kingdom of Heaven, is but a little flock. The Prophet ⟨p. 172⟩Isay is sent, aTo harden the hearts of the body of the people for their iniquities: and bthe tenth part only must be saved: and in the Gospel it is said, The way to hell is broad, cand many there be that walk therein: but the way to heaven is straight, and few there be that enter into it.
Hereby wee see▪ that the seruants of GOD are but fewe in number: for the bodie of this people were de•d in sinne, and a fewe onely in this great place liued in Christ; so Christ sayth to his Disciples, The flocke to whome the father bwill giue the Kingdome of Heauen, is but a little flocke. The Prophet ⟨p. 172⟩Isay is sent, aTo harden the hearts of the bodie of the people for th•ir iniquities: and bthe tenth part onely must bee saued: and in the Gospell it is sayd, The way to hell is broad, c