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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 third name which shall be written on him, is Christs new name: whereby is not meant any title of Christ, as Jesus, Mediator, &c; but the dignity, power, and glory of Christ. Quest. How can that be called new, seeing he had power and glory from all Eternity? Answ. It is called new, because it is received of Christ, as he is Mediator▪ God incarnate; being that which was given to him after his death and passion: standing in his rising again; in his ascension and sitting at the right hand of his Father. Hereof Paul saith, Phil. 2.9. God gave him a Name above every name; that is dignity, power, and glory: as it is expounded, Heb. 2.7. And this glory, power and dignity, will Christ give to them that overcome. And thus we have eternal life set out unto us by the author of life himself. The sum whereof is this; That he which overcometh shall be made a true member of the triumphant Church, and there continue for ever: and shall have three Names written on him: The Name of God, having this made evident, that he is the child of God: The Name of Gods City: being made partaker of the privileges of Gods kingdom of heaven. The new Name of Christ, communicating with Christ in his glory and majesty.
The third name which shall bee written on him, is Christs new name: whereby is not meant any title of Christ, as Iesus, Mediatour, &c; but the dignitie, power, and glorie of Christ. Quest. How can that bee called new, seeing hee had power and glorie from all Eternitie? Answ. It is called newe, because it is receiued of Christ, as hee is Mediator▪ God incarnate; beeing that which was giuen to him after his death and passion: standing in his rising againe; in his ascension and sitting at the right hand of his Father. Hereof Paul saith, Phil. 2.9. God gaue him a Name aboue euery name; that is dignitie, power, and glorie: as it is expounded, Heb. 2.7. And this glorie, power and dignitie, will Christ giue to them that ouercome. And thus we haue eternall life set out vnto vs by the authour of life himselfe. The summe whereof is this; That hee which ouercommeth shall bee made a true member of the tryumphant Church, and there continue for euer: and shall haue three Names written on him: The Name of God, hauing this made euident, that hee is the childe of God: The Name of Gods Cittie: being made partaker of the priuiledges of Gods kingdome of heauen. The newe Name of Christ, communicating with Christ in his glorie and maiestie.