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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.
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.
Fourthly, after we haue heard or read the word, we must become doers of the same, euen in the duties of our vocation. We see euery man more skilfull in the works of his owne trade, by reason of his dayly exercise therein: euen so the constant practise of Gods word will make vs expert in it, and cause vs to keepe it in perfect memorie. And these are the right meanes to become good hearers and readers of the word of God.
Thirdly, this benediction pronounced upon them that hear, read, & keep the prophecies of this book, serves to induce every child of God (as much as in him lieth) to keep in memory the whole word of God, but specially these prophecies of things to come that concern the state of the Church; for therefore did God reveal them, that they might be remembered. When the Angel had told Daniel the state of the church, from his time to the coming of Christ; he bids him, Shut up the words, and seal the book, till the end of the time, Dan. 12.4. meaning, that he for his own comfort should hide them in his heart. And Christ saith to his disciples, When ye see the abomination of desolation, spoken of by Daniel the Prophet: let him that readeth, consider it, Matth. 24.15. Behold I have told you before, meaning things to come verse 25. showing, That he would have his children to mark, and remember those weighty things that are foretold, concerning the state of the church.
Thirdly, this benediction pronoūced vpon them that heare, read, & keepe the prophecies of this booke, serues to induce euery child of God (as much as in him lieth) to keep in memory the whole word of God, but specially these prophecies of things to come that concerne the state of the Church; for therefore did God reueale them, that they might bee remembred. When the Angell had told Daniel the state of the church, from his time to the comming of Christ; hee bids him, Shut vp the wordes, and seale the booke, till the end of the time,