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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.
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.
First, hence we learn, that the holy ghost is God:1 for look from whom cometh grace and peace, that same is very God: but here grace & peace proceed from the holy ghost, and therefore he is very God.
First, hence we learne, that the holy ghost is God:1 for looke from whome commeth grace and peace, that same is very God: but here grace & peace proceed from the holy ghost, and therefore he is very God.
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Secondly, we learn, that we may and ought to direct our prayers to the holy ghost: for by whom grace and peace is given, to him we may direct our prayers: but grace and peace are given by the holy ghost; therefore we may pray to him for them. This is the rather to be observed, because there be some which doubt, whether we may pray to the holy ghost: bt they may as well doubt whether he be God. They say, we have no example hereof in scripture. Ans. It is not true: for in this benediction John prayeth to the holy ghost, saying, Grace be wih you, and Peace from God the father, &c. For in substance it is as much s if he had said thus: Thy grace and peace, O father; and thy grace and peace, O holy ghost; and thine O Son, be with thy Church.