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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.
This is to be observed: for hereby we may see, that not only sinners which commit small sins, are converted unto God; but even grievous and ancient sinners: such as have long conceived the slaves of Satan. Christ died not for painted sinners, but for grievous sinners: and therefore Paul chargeth Timothy and the Ministers with him, bTo wait for the conversion, and repentance of them that were taken in the snare of the Devil, and that according to the Devils own will. Rom. 1.28, Paul speaketh of some Gentiles that were given up to a reprobate sense: which was a fearful case, and yet no doubt, many of them were after turned to believe the Gospel; for such are they, that are taken in the snare of the Devil, and yet there is repentance to be waited for of them.
This is to be obserued: for hereby we may see, that not onely sinners which commit small sinnes, are conuerted vnto God; but euen grieuous and ancient sinners: such as haue long conc••ued the slaues of Satan. Christ died not for painted sinners, but for grieuous sinners: and therefore Paul chargeth Timothy and the Ministers with him, bTo waite for the conuersion, and repentance of them that were taken in the snare of the Diuell, and that according to the Diuels owne will. Rom. 1.28, Paul speaketh of some Gentils that were giuen vp to a reprobate sence: which was a fearefull case, and yet no doubt, many of them were after turned to beleeue the Gospell; for such are they, that are taken in the snare of the Diuell, and yet there is repentance to be wayted for of them.