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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.
II. Point. The remedy it self: which hath relation to the former Verse, for ⟨p. 208⟩there he set down the Misery of this Church, in three parts: which were all great Miseries. And here he so propoundeth his remedy, that it is answerable to their Misery in the several parts thereof. For first, here is gold to make them rich, answerable to their poverty; Secondly, raiment to hide their nakedness; Thirdly, ointment to take away their blindness.
II. Point. The remedie it selfe: which hath relation to the former Verse, for ⟨p. 208⟩there hee set downe the Miserie of this Church, in three parts: which were all great Miseries. And heere hee so propoundeth his remedie, that it is answerable to their Miserie in the seuerall parts thereof. For first, heere is gold to make them rich, answerable to their pouertie; Secondly, raiment to hide their nakednesse; Thirdly, oyntment to take away their blindnesse.
For the first; by gold, according to the Analogy of the Scripture, we are to understand the graces of Gods spirit: as true faith, repentance, the fear of God, love of God, and the true love of man: 1. Pet. 1.7, Faith is compared to gold in the trial thereof: and so may all other gifts of the spirit be hereby understood. Secondly, by gold, we are to understand Christs merits; yea, Christ himself, as the fountain of all grace.
For the first; by gold, according to the Analogie of the Scripture, we are to vnderstand the graces of Gods spirit: as true faith, repentance, the feare of God, loue of God, and the true loue of man: 1. Pet. 1.7, Faith is compared to gold in the tryall thereof: and so may all other gifts of the spirit be hereby vnderstood. Secondly, by gold, wee are to vnderstand Christs merits; yea, Christ himselfe, as the fountaine of all grace.