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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.
IV. It must be an hearing heart ▪ such ⟨p. 11⟩as is pliable to the word: Sacrifice and burnt offerings (saith David) thou wouldest not, but mine ears hast thou prepared, Psal. 40.6. As if he should say, beside those bodily cares which thou hast given me by creation, thou hast bored new cares in my heart, so as I can by thy grace attend and listen to thy word. And when God saith Seek ye my face, this hearing heart will answer, I seek thy face O Lord, Psal. 27. vers. 8.9.
IV. It must bee an hearing heart ▪ such ⟨p. 11⟩as is pliable to the word: Sacrifice and burnt offerings (sayth Dauid) thou wouldest not, but mine eares hast thou prepared, Psal. 40.6. As if hee should say, beside those bodily cares which thou hast giuen me by creation, thou hast bored new cares in my heart, so as I can by thy grace attend and listen to thy word. And when God saith Seeke ye my face, this hearing heart will answere, I seeke thy face O Lord, Psal. 27. vers. 8.9.
Fourthly, after we have heard or read the word, we must become doers of the same, even in the duties of our vocation. We see every man more skilful in the works of his own trade, by reason of his daily exercise therein: even so the constant practise of Gods word will make us expert in it, and cause us to keep it in perfect memory. And these are the right means to become good hearers and readers of the word of God.