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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.
Again, whereas Christ is true in all his ways, we ought without all doubting to believe his word, and all the promises made therein, that concern our salvation. If Christ could err or lye, and men be deceived by him, then they might justly doubt of the truth of his word: but seeing he is true in all his promises, we must believe in him: and in all our distresses either of body or mind, depend upon him: for he hath made a promise to help, and he will never fail them that rest on him.
Againe, whereas Christ is true in all his wayes, we ought without all doubting to beleeue his word, and all the promises made therein, that concerne our saluation. If Christ could erre or lye, and men bee deceiued by him, then they might iustly doubt of the truth of his word: but seeing hee is true in all his promises, wee must beleeue in him: and in all our distresses either of bodie or mind, depend vpon him: for he hath made a promise to helpe, and he will neuer faile them that rest on him.
Thirdly, in this Property, he propounds himself an example, to be followed of his Church and of us, that as Christ is serious in his decrees, and constant in his promises; so must we purpose every good thing seriously, and also make good whatsoever good thing we promise. For, Liars must be destroyed. Psalm. 5. Vers. 6. They that love, or make Lies, must never come into Heaven but •e shut out thence, and cast into the burning Lake of fire and brimstone. Revel. 22.15. But it is a note of a man, that is a good member of Gods Church in this world, and that shall be inheritor of Christs Kingdom in Heaven, to speak the trueth from his heart. Psal. 15. Verse 22. And Lying is a note of the child of the devil. Joh. 8.44.