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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.
I. point, The word of Christs patience some expound to be, Christs commandment of patience: but that exposition is too strait; here it signifieth the whole Doctrine of salvation by Christ; which is called the word of patience: first, because it teacheth patience: Secondly, because it is the instrument of patience; for when a man knows salvation by Christ, and also believes the same to belong to him, that will make him patient in all the miseries of this life. Thirdly, because it cannot be professed and holden unto death without patience, but as it is said of the good ground, It bringeth forth fruit with patience: so must every one do that professeth this Gospel.
I. point, The word of Christs patience some expound to be, Christs commandement of patience: but that exposition is too strait; here it signifieth the whole Doctrine of saluation by Christ; which is called the word of patience: first, because it teacheth patience: Secondly, because it is the instrument of patience; for when a man knowes saluation by Christ, and also bel•eues the same to belong to him, that will make him patient in all the miseries of this life. Thirdly, because it cannot bee professed and holden vnto death without patience, but as it is sayd of the good ground, It bringeth forth fruit with patience: so must euerie one doe that professeth this Gospell.
In this occasion of Gods promise observe; that Gods grace well used, is rewarded with increase. Those which have received but small measure of grace at the first, by becoming faithful therein, have received increase, which serves to move us to be faithful in the use of those talents, which we have received. For hereby we shall receive increase, when as those which having received good gifts from God, as knowledge, and such like, because they have not been faithful in the use thereof, have been deprived of the same. Wherefore whosoever hath begun to know the will of God, to believe, and to repent; let the same parties proceed to use those gifts still to Gods glory, and the good of his Church and people, among, whom they live; and they shall see the Lord will double and treble, and greatly increase the same unto them.