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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.
1The due consideration whereof, is most comfortable to Gods church and people; teaching them not to fear the cross in any temptation. God will have his church tried, but the faithful therein need not to be dismayed: for God by his promise hath taken away the evil and poison of all trials and temptations, to them that have care to keep faith and a good conscience, though they suffer a thousand crosses in this world never so long; yea, though they die under the cross: which may put comfort into the heart of any distressed soul whatsoever, & revive those that are oppressed with temptations.
1The due consideration whereof, is most comfortable to Gods church and people; teaching thē not to feare the crosse in any temptation. God will haue his church tryed, but the faithfull therein need not to be dismayed: for God by his promise hath taken away the euill and poyson of all tryals and temptations, to them that haue care to keepe faith and a good conscience, though they suffer a thousand crosses in this world neuer so long; yea, though they die vnder the crosse: which may put comfort into the heart of any distressed soule whatsoeuer, & reuiue those that are oppressed with temptations.
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Again, in that this promise is not made simply and absolutely, but with restraint; hereby we are taught, that the petitions of those persons which pray simply and absolutely to be freed from all temptations and adversities, are not according to Gods will and word: For every petition must depend upon some promise of God; but we have no absolute promise of freedom from all trials and temptations; but only so far forth as they be evil. And therefore in praying against temptations, we must qualify our petitions for temporal deliverance, according to the tenor of the promises of Christ: that is, so far forth as may most advance Gods glory, and best further our salvation.