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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.
Further, by calling himself, the beginning of the creatures of GOD, Christ would teach them and us, that he doth love his Church, and preserve the same. Eve was created by the hand of God, not a part from Adam, but of his rib; for this end, that he might love and protect her, & that she might reverence and serve him: Even so every new creature springeth out of Christs heart blood, which God hath so wrought, that we might know how Christ hath loved us, and that we ought to magnify and honour him: Adam was not the author, but the matter only, whereof Eve was made: but Christ is both the author, and the matter of our regeneration: wherein appeareth his exceeding love unto us. And look as the root spends it self for the preservation of the branches: so did Ghrist spend his own blood for the salvation of his Church.
Further, by calling himselfe, the beginning of the creatures of GOD, Christ would teach them and vs, that hee doth loue his Church, and preserue the same. Eue was created by the hand of God, not a part from Adam, but of his ribbe; for this end, that he might loue and protect her, & that she might reuerence and serue him: Euen so euery new creature springeth out of Christs heart blood, which God hath so wrought, that wee might know how Christ hath loued vs, and that wee ought to magnifie and honour him: Adam was not the author, but the matter onely, whereof Eue was made: but Christ is both the author, and the matter of our regeneration: wherin appereth his exceeding loue vnto vs. And looke as the root spends it selfe for the preseruation of the braunches: so did Ghrist spend his owne blood for the saluation of his Church.
Fourthly, whereas he is called, The beginning of his Regeneration; hence we may gather, that the Doctrine of the Church of Rome is erroneous, which teach, that a man in his first conversion, hat• use of his natural free-will, and can dispose himself in the act of his Regeneration. But the creature of God cannot dispose himself in his creation; now every man that is regenerate, is the new creature of God; and therefore hath no power to dispose himself in his new creation.