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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.
Here followeth the seventh and last Epistle, to the Church of the Laodiceans: whereto is prefixed a commandment unto John, whereby he is authorised to pen the same, in these words: And unto the Angel of the Church of the Laodiceans write, which hath been handled before.
Heere followeth the seuenth and last Epistle, to the Church of the Laodiceans: whereto is prefixed a commaundement vnto Iohn, whereby hee is authorised to pen the same, in these words: And vnto the Angell of the Church of the Laodiceans write, which hath beene handled before.
The Epistle it self hath three parts, A Preface: the substance or matter of the Epistle, and the conclusion. The Preface is this 14. verse, wherein is set down, in whose name this Epistle is written; to wit, Christs: who is here described by two arguments: I. he is called Amen, which is that faithful and true witness. II. He is the beginning of the creatures of God.
The Epistle it selfe hath three parts, A Preface: the substance or matter of the Epistle, and the conclusion. The Preface is this 14. verse, wherein is set downe, in whose name this Epistle is written; to wit, Christs: who is heere described by two arguments: I. hee is called Amen, which is that faithfull and true witnesse. II. He is the begining of the creatures of God.
For the first (Amen,) is an Hebrew Adverb of asseveration, signifying as much as verily, truly, or certainly. This title is given to Christ, & the reason thereof is expressed in the words following, which are a full exposition of the same. Amen, is that faithful and true witness: So that Christ is called Amen, to testify that he is a witness, a faithful witness, and a true witness; which title was given to Christ in the 5. verse of the first Chapter: where it was expounded, and reasons rendered why he is so called. Unto which title is here added, that he is a true witness; because he speaks the truth, according as every thing is in it self, without error, deceit, or falsehood, for that which he receiveth from his Father, is the will of his Father, which is the Rule of all truth.