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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.
First, seeing our Saviour Christ is a prince of the greatest Monarchs of the world, and is far above them: we must then with all fear and trembling reverence his high majesty. Great is that reverence which men yield to earthly princes: Oh then what reverence should we perform to him which is prince and Lord of all the kings of the earth? We cannot conceive, what honour we owe unto him, which is advanced in the throne of all majesty. And this our reverence we must show, by hearing his word, with trembling and believing hearts, as Isay saith, cap. 66.2. We must not dare to think, or speak of Christ, without great reverence: At his name every knee must bow; that is, at the consideration of the great majesty whereto he is now exalted, every heart, even of the greatest Monarchs, should be touched with submission, awe, and reverence. If this took place in mens hearts, the name of Christ would not be so profaned and blasphemed as it is; in •easting sports, in cursing, and swearing, whereby men toss it like a ball, without all reverence to so great a prince as is the king of kings.
First, seeing our Sauiour Christ is a prince of the greatest Monarchs of the world, and is farre aboue them: we must then with all feare and trembling reuerence his high maiestie. Great is that reuerence which men yeeld to earthly princes: Oh then what reuerence should we performe to him which is prince and Lord of all the kings of the earth? We cannot conceiue, what honour wee owe vnto him, which is aduaunced in the throne of all maiestie. And this our reuerence wee must shew, by hearing his word, with trembling and beleeuing hearts, as Isay sayth, cap. 66.2. We must not dare to thinke, or speake of Christ, without great reuerence: At his name euery knee must bow; that is, at the consideration of the great maiestie whereto hee is now exalted, euery heart, euen of the greatest Monarchs, should be touched with submission, awe, and reuerence. If this tooke place in mens hearts, the name of Christ would not bee so prophaned and blasphemed as it is; in •easting sports, in cursing, and swearing, whereby men tosse it like a ball, without all reuerence to so great a prince as is the king of kings.