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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.
1Hereby then we are taught not to follow the example of the multitude, but of the fewer and better sort. It is a foul sin that keeps many from religion, and brings them to destruction, when they will live after the manner of the world, and as their Forefathers have done. This is a false rule, and a dangerous course.
1Hereby then wee are taught not to follow the example of the multitude, but of the fewer and better sort. It is a foule sinne that keeps many from religion, and brings them to destruction, when they will liue after the manner of the world, and as their Forefathers haue done. This is a false rule, and a dangerous course.
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Thou hast a few names, That is, persons whose names I know & have recorded. They are called names, because Christ observes and knows them by their names. Where note, that those that are the true servants of God, are particularly known unto Christ fThe hairs of your head are numbered (saith Christ to his Disciples) much more were their names known. Again, he biddeth them rejoice that their names gwere written in heaven. And Christ the good Shepherd knows his sheep, and calls them by their names. Joh. 10.3.
Thou hast a few names, That is, persons whose names I know & haue recorded. They are called names, bicause Christ obserues and knowes them by their names. Where note, that those that are the true seruants of God, are particularly knowne vnto Christ