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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.
In this title is comprised a notable comfort for all Gods children, against the immoderate fear of death. If John had said, Christ is the first borne among the living, it had been a great comfort: for then had he showed, that the living saint• ⟨p. 21⟩on earth were children in Gods family, having Christ for their eldest brother: but calling him the first begotten of the dead, here is a further comfort: the Lord showeth hereby, what special regard he hath to the faithful that be dead: for even then, when they be dead, they continue members of his family, and have Christ Jesus dead and buried, reckoned among them for their eldest brother. In regard whereof, Christ hath a double right among the dead: first, of a King; secondly, of a Priest. The right of a king he hath, to command his members to rise again, and to enter into glory after him. The right of a priest, whereby he offered up himself in death, a sacrifice acceptable to God for the sanctifying of the death of all his members: for by his death he took away the sting of death, and hath made it unto them a sweet sleep in the grave, as in a bed of down, out of which they shall one day rise to eternal life and glory.
In this title is comprised a notable comfort for all Gods children, against the immoderate feare of death. If Iohn had said, Christ is the first borne among the liuing, it had beene a great comfort: for then had he shewed, that the liuing saint• ⟨p. 21⟩on earth were children in Gods familie, hauing Christ for their eldest brother: but calling him the first begotten of the dead, here is a further comfort: the Lord sheweth hereby, what speciall regard he hath to the faithfull that be dead: for euen then, when they be dead, they continue members of his familie, and haue Christ Iesus dead and buried, reckoned among them for their eldest brother. In regard whereof, Christ hath a double right among the dead: first, of a King; secondly, of a Priest. The right of a king hee hath, to commaund his members to rise againe, and to enter into glorie after him. The right of a priest, whereby hee offered vp himselfe in death, a sacrifice acceptable to God for the sanctifying of the death of all his members: for by his death he tooke away the sting of death, and hath made it vnto them a sweet sleep in the graue, as in a bed of downe, out of which they shall one day rise to eternall life and glorie.