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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.
I will come in unto him, and sup with him, and he with me. Here is the thing promised; to wit, mutual communion and fellowship with Christ. This is the principal token of Christs love, being indeed the very ground of all true happiness, joy, and comfort: and therefore it is added to move them to open unto Christ. This society, is here propounded in two parts. First, the sinner being converted, makes a feast unto Christ; I will come in unto him, and sup with him. Secondly Christ makes a feast unto him; And he shall sup with me. And in these two consists the sum of Solomons song of songs; where Christ entertaineth the Church, and the Church again feasts Christ.
I will come in vnto him, and suppe with him, and he with me. Here is the thing promised; to wit, mutuall communion and fellowship with Christ. This is the principall token of Christs loue, being indeed the verie ground of all true happinesse, ioy, and comfort: and therefore it is added to mooue them to open vnto Christ. This societie, is here propounded in two parts. First, the sinner being conuerted, makes a feast vnto Christ; I will come in vnto him, and suppe with him. Secondly Christ makes a feast vnto him; And hee shall sup with me. And in these two consists the sum of Salomons song of songs; where Christ entertaineth the Church, and the Church againe feasts Christ.
For the first; some may ask, how can a poor sinner make a feast for Christ? Answ. Cantic. 4.16. The Church or every Christians soul, calleth Christ unto a feast in his Garden to eat his pleasant things. This Feast consisteth of these things. First, of the fruits of true repentance. Psal. 51, 17, A broken and contrite heart, is a dainty di•• ▪ acceptable unto God. Secondly, of an hart believing the word and promises to God; for without faith it is impossible to please God, Heb. 11.6