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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.
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.
The reasons to enforce this Commandment are two. One going before it, in these words; I come shortly: That is, either in the general judgement, or by death unto thee particularly. Before this reason is put a note of attention, Behold; to give us to understand, that the speedy coming of Christ unto us, either by death in particular, or in judgement general, is a matter of great moment never to be forgotten, but •aid up & treasured even in the bottom of our hearts. Herein we must not flatter our selves, and say with the bad servant; Mat. 24.48, My master doth forslow his coming: for that is the cause of so much wickedness and impenitency as is in the world. But rather with an ancient