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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.
Lastly he saith; I will write my new name on him: that is, I will make him partaker of that glory and digni•ie wherewith I my self am glorified since my death and resurrection. Mark this: all that after this life must have Christs new name, must in this life become new creatures; So Paul saith; dIf any man be in Christ, he is a new creature. And again, eNeither circumcision nor uncircumcision availeth any thing, but a new creation. Would we then partake with Christ in his glory? we must here be partaker of his grace: herein standeth true Religion to become new creatures; and not in bare knowledge and profession. We must therefore put of fthe old man which is corrupt with sin, and be renewed in the spirit of our m••ds, putting on the new man, which after God is created in righteousness and true holiness. But if we content our selves with the Image of the old man wherein we were borne, we shall never partake of Christs glory; for this new name must be given to the new creature, the old man and it cannot agree together.
Lastly hee saith; I will write my new name on him: that is, I wil make him pertaker of that glorie and digni•ie wherewith I my selfe am glorified since my death and resurrection. Marke this: all that after this life must haue Christs new name, must in this life become new creatures; So Paul saith; dIf any man bee in Christ, he is a new creature. And againe, eNeither circumcision nor vncircumcision auayleth any thing, but a new creation. Would we then partake with Christ in his glorie? we must heere bee partaker of his grace: herein standeth true Religion to become new creatures; and not in bare knowledge and profession. We must therefore put of fthe old man which is corrupt with sinne, and be renued in the spirit of our mds, putting on the new man, which after God is created in righteousnesse and true holinesse. But if we content our selues with the Image of the olde man wherein wee were borne, wee shall neuer partake of Christs glorie; for this new name must be giuen to the new creature, the old man and it cannot agree together.