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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 contain the second promise of Christ unto this Church, concerning their preservation in time of most bloody persecution, for this Epistle unto this Church, as also this Book was written by John, after the Ascension of Christ in the days of Domitian the Emperor of Rome, after whom succeeded Tra•anus, who when he was seated in his Empire, raised up grievous persecution against GODS Church in all places of his Dominion, wherein he put to death innumerable thousands of Christians for the space of fourteen years. Of this persecution our Saviour Christ fore-tells this Church, calling it; The hour of temptation, and withal he promiseth to preserve this Church in the time of this bloody persecution: adding ⟨p. 189⟩a reason thereof, Because they had constantly and sincerely professed his Gospel.
These words containe the second promise of Christ vnto this Church, concerning their preseruation in time of most bloodie persecution, for this Epistle vnto this Church, as also this Booke was written by Iohn, after the Ascention of Christ in the daies of Domitian the Emperour of Rome, after whome succeeded Tra•anus, who when hee was seated in his Empire, raysed vp greeuous persecution against GODS Church in all places of his Dominion, wherein he put to death innumerable thousandes of Christians for the space of foureteene yeares. Of this persecution our Sauiour Christ fore-tels this Church, calling it; The houre of temptation, and withall he promiseth to preserue this Church in the time of this bloodie persecution: adding ⟨p. 189⟩a reason thereof, Because they had constantly and syncerely professed his Gospell.
In this promise of preservation, note sundry points; I. the occasion thereof, The keeping of the word of his patience. II. The thing promised, deliverance under Traianus. III. A prediction of this persecution, That it shall come upon the world, for this end, to try them.