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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.
Secondly, seeing the Gospel is the word of patience; hereby all persons that look to be saved by the Gospel, must learn to put on patience, keeping a moderation in all their thoughts, wills, and affections; for when we be impatient any way, we are not suitable to the Doctrine of our salvation.
Secondly, seeing the Gospell is the word of patience; heereby all persons that looke to bee saued by the Gospell, must learne to put on patience, keeping a moderation in all their thoughts, wils, and affections; for when wee be impatien• any way, wee are not sutable to the Doctrine of our saluation.
Thirdly, this word of patience is called Christs (The word of my patience,) because Christ is the author of it. This is added to beat down the pride of this Church; for when God doth praise them for their obedience, their hearts might have been puffed up with pride. But to prevent this evil in this Church, whom he now praised, he calleth it his patience, that they might not think this good thing was of themselves. And the same consideration must check the proud thoughts that rise in our hearts; namely, to remember that no good thing we have is our own, but Christs. What hast thou which thou hast not received? Why then shouldest thou boast? 1. Corinth. 4.7.
Thirdly, this word of patience is called Christs (The word of my patience,) because Christ is the author of it. This is added to beat downe the pride of this Church; for when God doth praise them for their obedience, their hearts might haue beene puff•d vp with pride. But to preuent this euill in this Church, whom he now praised, hee calleth it his patience, that they might not thinke this good thing was of themselues. And the same consideration must checke the proude thoughts that rise in our hearts; namely, to remember that no good thing wee haue is our owne, but Christs. What hast thou which thou hast not receiued? Why then shouldest thou boast?