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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.
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, Hebr. 11.26. He had respect to the recompense of reward. But yet the recompense of reward, must not be the principal end of our good works: for chiefly we must thereby intend to testify our faith, and our obedience unto God, and with that we may have respect to everlasting life.
Hence the Church of Rome conclude, that a man may doe good workes respecting a reward.1 Answere. In some sort it is true; for so it is recorded of Moses, Hebr. 11.26. Hee had respect to the recompence of reward. But yet the recompence of reward, must not bee the principall end of our good works: for cheefely wee must thereby intend to testifie our faith, and our obedience vnto God, and with that wee may haue respect to euerlasting life.
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The second thing promised; And I will not put out his name out of the book of life. For the understanding of this, two questions must be scanned: First what this book of life is; Secondly, whether a man may be blotted out of this Book. For the first: this book of life is nothing else, but Gods predestination or eternal decree of Election, whereby he hath chosen some men unto salvation upon his good pleasure. And this is called a Book, because it is like unto a Book. For as the General in a Camp, hath the names of all his soldiers that fight under him, in a Book; and as the Magistrate of a Town hath the name of every free man and Denizen in•owled: so GOD in the book of his Election, hath the names of all that shall be saved.