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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.
And hast kept my word, and hast not denied my name. Here he setteth down two works, for the which he commendeth this church. First, their faithful keeping of the word of Christ. Secondly, the profession of his name in the time of persecution. This behaviour of this church, must be a pattern and a looking glass for us to square our conversation by. For these works; Thou hast kept my word, and hast not denied my name, though the words be few, yet they continue much in them: signifying, that this Church had special care of keeping Gods word in every Commandment, both legal, and evangelical. Happy were our Church if the same might truly be said of us, that we had care of obedience unto God, and of the true profession of his name. But generally we fail in practise, though in outward profession we make some show thereof, Thus much of the praise of this Church.
And hast kept my word, and hast not denyed my name. Here hee setteth downe two workes, for the which he commendeth this church. First, their faithfull keeping of the word of Christ. Secondly, the profession of his name in the time of persecutiō. This behauior of this church, must be a paterne and a looking glasse for vs to square our conuersation by. For these works; Thou hast kept my word, and hast not denyed my name, though the words be few, yet they continue much in them: signifying, that this Church had speciall care of keeping Gods word in euerie Commaundement, both legall, and euangelicall. Happie were our Church if the same might truely be said of vs, that we had care of obedience vnto God, and of the true profession of his name. But generally we faile in practise, though in outward profession we make some shew thereof, Thus much of the praise of this Church.
Vers. 9. Behold, I will make them of the Synagogue of Satan, which call themselves Jews, and are not, but do lye; behold, I will make them, that they shall come and worship before thy feet, and shall know that I have loved thee.
Vers. 9. Behold, I will make them of the Synagog of Satan, which call themselues Iewes, and are not, but doe lye; behold, I will make them, that they shall come and worship before thy feete, and shall know that I haue loued thee.