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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.
The end why Christ allegeth this Prophecy, is to expound his former saying: For it might be asked, why doth Christ call this persecution, the hour of temptation? Christ answereth, because it will certainly come, to try them that dwell on earth. Where we may note, what is the property of afflictions and persecutions be they public or private; Namely, they serve to discover the state of mens hearts; either by making manifest their faith, repentance, and fear of God: or by detecting their impatience & hypocrisy.
The end why Christ alleadgeth this Prophecie, is to expound his former saying: For it might bee asked, why doth Christ call this persecution, the houre of temptation? Christ answereth, because it wil certainly come, to try them that dwel on earth. Where we may note, what is the propertie of afflictions and persecutions be they publike or priuate; Namely, they serue to discouer the state of mens hearts; either by making manifest their faith, repentance, and feare of God: or by detecting their impacience & hypocrisie.
Verse. 11. Behold, I come shortly: hold that which thou hast, that no man take thy crown.
Verse. 11. Behold, I come shortly: hold that which thou hast, that no man take thy crowne.
Here is Christs commandment to this Church; wherein consider first what he enjoineth them: then the reason thereof. The thing he enjoineth is this; Hold fast that which thou hast; that is, hold as it were with both hands, that little meaof faith and grace which thou hast received from me, and in no wise part with the same. This Commandment hath been before expounded, Chap. 2. vers. 25.
Here is Christs commandement to this Church; wherein consider first what hee inioyneth them: then the reason thereof. The thing he enioyneth is this; Hold fast that which thou hast; that is, hold as it were with both hands, that little meaof faith and grace which thou hast receiued from me, and in no wise part with the same. This Commandement hath beene before expounded, Chap. 2. vers. 25.