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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.
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.
Thirdly, in this Propertie, hee propounds himselfe an example, to be followed of his Church and of vs, that as Christ is serious in his decrees, and constant in his promises; so must wee purpose euery good thing seriously, and also make good whatsoeuer good thing wee promise. For, Lyers must bee destroyed. Psalm. 5. Vers. 6. They that loue, or make Lyes, must neuer come into Heauen but •e shut out thence, and cast into the burning Lake of fire and brimstone. Reuel. 22.15. But it is a note of a man, that is a good member of Gods Church in this world, and that shall bee inheritour of Christs Kingdome in Heauen, to speake the trueth from his heart. Psal. 15. Verse 22. And Lying is a note of the childe of the diuell. Ioh. 8.44.