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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 second argument and title whereby Christ is described is this; that he is the beginning of the creatures of God. The meaning whereof is, that Christ is he that is the Creator of all Gods creatures that were created: so it is said fBy him all things were created in heaven and in earth: and though this be true, yet I doubt not but that Christ is here called the beginning of the creatures of God, for a further respect; namely, because he is the beginning of the new creature in regeneration: so it is said, gWe are the workmanship of God, created in Christ unto good works. So that every regenerate person is a new creature; to which purpose it is said of Christ: hWhen he shall give his soul an offering for sin, he shall see his seed, &c. Because Christ is the root and seed of all that are borne again. How is Christ (will some say) the beginning of a new creature? Answ. Two ways: I. As he is the author of regeneration; for he is the cause whereby a man is regenerate, in which respect he is called the father of eternity. Isaiah, 9.6. And again he saith: Behold, iI and the children whom thou ⟨p. 199⟩hest given me. Secondly, because he is the matter and root, out of which a new creature doth spring: and so the Church is called kbone of his bone, and flesh of his flesh: alluding unto Adam and Eve, who were a type of Christ & his church. For as Eve was taken out of Adams side, so the Church and every member thereof, sprang of the blood that issued out of Christs side, which was of infinite merit, being the blood of him that was God.
The second argument and title wherby Christ is described is this; that hee is the beginning of the creatures of God. The meaning whereof is, that Christ is he that is the Creator of all Gods creatures that were created: so it is sayd f