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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.
for that is the door and suburbs of the Kingdom of heaven, which every one must enter into, that would come to heaven it self; even as a man that would go into a house, must needs come to the door. Now in the Church there is the true door which is Christ himself: and the key thereof which is his word, and the ministry of the word, which doth lock and unlock the same. Quest. What shall we do to become true members of the Church? Ans. We must do two things: First, humble our selves for all our sins, praying unto GOD for the pardon of them, and believing the same through Christ. Secondly, endeavour and purpose by Gods grace every day to leave the same sins. This doing, we are at the door of heaven, and if we would have our souls enter into heaven when we die, this we must do while we live. But if we enter not into the door of grace, by the key of knowledge in the ministry of the word while we live, we shall never come to the gate of glory after death.
for that is the dore and suburbs of the Kingdome of heauen, which euerie one must enter into, that would come to heauen it selfe; euen as a man that would goe into a house, must needs come to the dore. Now in the Church there is the true dore which is Christ himselfe: and the key thereof which is his word, and the ministerie of the word, which doth locke and vnlocke the same. Quest. What shall we doe to become true members of the Church? Ans. We must doe two things: First, humble our selues for all our sinnes, praying vnto GOD for the pardon of them, and beleeuing the same through Christ. Secondly, endeauor and purpose by Gods grace euerie day to leaue the same sinnes. This doing, wee are at the dore of heauen, and if wee would haue our soules enter into heauen when wee die, this wee must doe while we liue. But if we enter not into the dore of grace, by the key of knowledge in the ministerie of the word while we liue, wee shall neuer come to the gate of glorie after death.
Vers. 8. I know thy works: behold, I have set before thee an open door, and no man can shut it, for thou hast a little strength, and hast kept my word, and hast not denied my name.
Vers. 8. I know thy workes: behold, I haue set before thee an open dore, and no man can shut it, for thou hast a little strength, and hast kept my word, and hast not denyed my name.