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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.
Which are before his throne. This he speaks by comparison taken from earthly kings: which sitting in their thrones, do there show their glory and majesty. So S. John saw in vision God the father sitting in his throne, and Christ at his right hand; and before the throne the holy ghost. Which manner of appearance proveth not, that the holy ghost is inferior to the father and to the Son: but hereby is expressed the office of the holy ghost: which i•, to be sent from the father, and from the Son to the church, to enlighten the members thereof.
Which are before his throne. This he speaks by comparison takē from earthly kings: which sitting in their thrones, doe there shew their glorie and maiestie. So S. Iohn saw in vision God the father sitting in his throne, and Christ at his right hand; and before the throne the holy ghost. Which manner of appearance proueth not, that the holy ghost is inferiour to the father and to the sonne: but hereby is expressed the office of the holy ghost: which i•, to be sent from the father, and from the sonne to the church, to enlighten the members thereof.
This then is the meaning of the words, And from the seven spirits which are before his throne; that is, Grace and Peace be with you from the Holy ghost, the spirit of the father, and of the Son, who from them both is sent unto the Church, to enlighten, to sanctify, and to govern the members thereof.
This thē is the meaning of the words, And from the seuen spirits which are before his throne; that is, Grace and Peace bee with you from the Holy ghost, the spirit of the father, and of the sonne, who from them both is sent vnto the Church, to enlighten, to sanctifie, and to gouern the members thereof.