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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.
These words being thus expounded, do afford us these instructions. First, from the sign of his approbation we learn: that it is a great privilege for any Minister to have liberty to preach the Gospel, and thereby to convert men unto Christ: so much the word of attention behold importeth, which may also further appear by this, that the most famous and worthy Prophets of God, were not always vouchsafed this favour, as Isay and Ezekiel: who were sent sometime to harden bthy people. And Christ himself complaineth of the want of this privilege, saying, cI have spent my strength in vain: and in regard of this privilege, the Ministers of the Gospel are called dSaviours. And by reason of this liberty, they have title to the promise of shining as stars in glory, Dan, 12.3. This therefore is an unspeakable mercy, and so ought to be esteemed: and all Ministers that have the same vouchsafed unto them ought highly to magnify the name of ⟨p. 184⟩God for it, and to value it more worth, than all earthly blessings whatsoever.
These words being thus expounded, doe affoord vs these instructions. First, from the signe of his approbation wee learne: that it is a great priuiledge for any Minister to haue libertie to preach the Gospell, and thereby to conuert men vnto Christ: so much the word of attention behold importeth, which may also further appeare by this, that the most famous and worthy Prophets of God, were not alwayes vouchsafed this fauour, as Isay and Ezekiell: who were sent sometime to harden bthy people. And Christ himselfe complaineth of the want of this priuiledg, saying, cI haue spent my strēgth in vaine: and in regard of this priuiledge, the Ministers of the Gospell are called dSauiors. And by reason of this libertie, they haue title to the promise of shining as starres in glorie, Dan, 12.3. This therefore is an vnspeakable mercie, and so ought to bee esteemed: and all Ministers that haue the same vouchsafed vnto them ought highly to magnifie the name of