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Lectures upon the three first chapters of the RevelationLectures vpon the three first chapters of the Reuelation
Lectures upon the three first chapters of the Revelation: preached in Cambridge anno Dom. 1595. by Master William Perkins, and now published for the benefit of this Church, by Robert Hill Bachelor in Divinity. To which is added an excellent sermon, penned at the request of that noble and wise councillor, Ambrose, Earle of Warwick: in which is proved that Rome is Babylon, and that Babylon is fallenLectures vpon the three first chapters of the Reuelation: preached in Cambridge anno Dom. 1595. by Master William Perkins, and now published for the benefite of this Church, by Robert Hill Bachelor in Diuinitie. To which is added an excellent sermon, penned at the request of that noble and wise councellor, Ambrose, Earle of Warwicke: in which is proued that Rome is Babylon, and that Babylon is fallen
London: printed by Richard Field for Cuthbert Burbie, 1604
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 Papists gather of this, in that Christ appeared after his ascension in the appearance and form of a man, that they may make the image of Christ, who being God appeared in the form of a man. Secondly the Father, who is figured by an old man, Dan. 9. and the holy Ghost in the form of a Dove, they hold they may picture them, not in any form but in that they appeared. Answer. It is not unlawful for us to have the pictures of the Father, Son and holy Ghost as they appeared in form, as Christ in a man, the Father in an old man, the holy Ghost in a Dove, to illustrate and set out the history: but we deny and hold it unlawful to have any of them, or the picture of Christ (if it were to be had) to religious uses, to put us in remembrance of Christ, to worship God, in, or at, or by it: for thus to worship God is flat against the second commandment.
The Papists gather of this, in that Christ appeared after his ascension in the appearance and forme of a man, that they may make the image of Christ, who being God appeared in the forme of a man. Secondly the Father, who is figured by an old man, Dan. 9. and the holy Ghost in the forme of a Doue, they hold they may picture thē, not in any forme but in that they appeared. Answer. It is not vnlawfull for vs to haue the pictures of the Father, Sonne and holy Ghost as they appeared in forme, as Christ in a man, the Father in an old man, the holy Ghost in a Doue, to illustrate and set out the history: but we deny and hold it vnlawfull to haue any of them, or the picture of Christ (if it were to be had) to religious vses, to put vs in remembrance of Christ, to worship God, in, or at, or by it: for thus to worship God is flat against the second commaundement.
Clothed with a garment down to the feet. In these words following, is described the garment and attire wherein Christ appeared to John. The first part of his attire, is a long robe or garment down to the feet. He appeared in this kind of garment, first to show he was the high Priest of the new testament after his ascension, to do the the office of the high Priest, because this was one of the garments which the high Priest used when he offered sacrifice. So Christ having offered himself on the cross, he is still high Priest for us, to make intercession for us to his father. Secondly, he appeared in this kind of attire, to show he is the Prince and King of peace, because this long robe and garment is in all nations, where it is used, a sign of peace: so Christ having this garment, is not a King of war but of peace.