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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.
Here is the conclusion of this Epistle: and it containeth two parts: a promise, and a commandment. The promise in the fifth verse, and the commandment in the sixth. In the promise note two things: first, the parties to whom it is made, To him that overcometh, whereof we have spoken cbefore. Secondly, the things promised: to wit, glory and eternal happiness, which is expressed three ways. First thus: he shall be clothed in white array: that is, he shall have everlasting ⟨p. 174⟩life and happiness, so much is signified by white •ayment as we have already showed.
Heere is the conclusion of this Epistle: and it containeth two partes: a promise, and a commaundement. The promise in the fift verse, and the commaundement in the sixt. In the promise note two thinges: first, the parties to whome it is made, To him that ouercommeth, whereof we haue spoken cbefore. Secondly, the things promised: to wit, glorie and eternall happinesse, which is expressed three wayes. First thus: hee shall bee cloathed in white array: that is, hee shall haue euerlasting ⟨p. 174⟩life and happinesse, so much is signified by white •ayment as wee haue alreadie shewed.
- cChap. 2.7.
Hence the Church of Rome conclude, that a man may do good works respecting a reward.1 Answer. In some sort it is true; for so it is recorded of Moses,