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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.
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. Isaiah. 9. Thirdly, to show he excelled in wisdom and counsel: for this garment in all nations which use it, was given to them which excel in wisdom and counsel: so Christ here is clothed with this long stole and robe, to show that he excelleth in the spirit of wisdom and counsel, because the spirit of wisdom is in him without measure. Isaiah 9. 6. Col. 2.
Clothed with a garment downe to the feete. In these words following, is described the garment and attire wherein Christ appeared to Iohn. The first part of his attire, is a long robe or garment down to the feet. He appeared in this kind of garmēt, first to shew 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 vsed when he offered sacrifice. So Christ hauing offered himselfe on the crosse, he is still high Priest for vs, to make intercession for vs to his father. Secondly, he appeared in this kind of attire, to shew he is the Prince and King of peace, because this long robe and garment is in all nations, where it is vsed, a signe of peace: so Christ hauing this garment, is not a King of war but of peace. Esay. 9. Thirdly, to shew he excelled in wisedome and counsell: for this garment in all nations which vse it, was giuen to them which excell in wisedome and counsell: so Christ here is clothed with this long stole and robe, to shew that he excelleth in the spirit of wisdome and counsell, because the spirit of wisedome is in him without measure. Esay 9. 6.