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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.
From this office of Christ,1 we learn two things. First, to do all the honour and reverence we can unto his Majesty; for he is our professed Counsellor, who employs himself for the good of his Church. Counsellors of the State and of the Law, are highly honoured and respected of all sorts, even for their counsel in worldly matters, though often it fail: how much more ought we to honour Christ our heavenly Counsellor, whose counsel leadeth unto glory, and is stable and sure for ever? Look how much his counsel excelleth theirs, so much ought he to be honoured above them all. Secondly, in all distresses and grievous temptations, and dangers either of soul or body, we must take counsel and advise from Christ Jesus: for to this end doth he reveal himself to be a counsellor, that men in distress coming to him, by his advise might be comforted and eased. When Moab, Ammon, and Mount Seir banded themselves against Judah, the people were in great distress and danger; but mark what good king Jehoshaphat did, he betook himself to the Lord his counsellor; saying, Lord we know not what to do, but our eyes are towards thee, 2. Chron. 20.12; that is, direct thou us in this danger, for of our selves we know not how to escape. This practice ought to be followed of all men, especially in time of any danger; such as these days are by reason of sin. The counsel of Wizards, Sorcerers, and Astrologians, ought not to be sought after; but by prayer we ought to humble our selves, and call only and continually on this our only true counsellor.
From this office of Christ,1 wee learne two things. First, to doe all the honour and reuerence we can vnto his Maiestie; for he is our professed Counseller, who imployes himselfe for the good of his Church. Counsellers of the State and of the Law, are highly honoured and respected of all sorts, euen for their counsell in worldly matters, though often it fayle: how much more ought wee to honour Christ our heauenly Counseller, whose counsell leadeth vnto glorie, and is stable and sure for euer? Looke how much his counsell excelleth theirs, so much ought he to be honoured aboue them all. Secondly, in all distresses and grieuous temptations, and dangers either of soule or body, wee must take counsell and aduise from Christ Iesus: for to this end doth hee reueale himselfe to bee a counseller, that men in distresse comming to him, by his aduise might bee comforted and eased. When Moab, Ammon, and Mount Seir banded themselues against Iuda, the people were in great distresse and danger; but marke what good king Iehosophat did, he betooke himselfe to the Lord his counseller; saying, Lord we know not what to doe, but our eyes are towards thee,