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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.
Lastly, S. John addeth, Amen, that is, So be it. Let all glory and dominion be given to Christ: which is the same he said before. Whereby he doth testify his fervent affection, and strength of desire, after the glory of Christ, else he would not have doubled his thanksgiving. And so should it be with us, we should not freeze in our thanksgiving for Gods benefits, but labour to have our hearts & tongues to double the same, that thereby we may testify our fervent and earnest desire after his praise and glory.
Lastly, S. Iohn addeth, Amen, that is, So be it. Let all glory and dominion bee giuen to Christ: which is the same he said before. Whereby he doth testifie his feruent affection, and strength of desire, after the glory of Christ, else he would not haue doubled his thanksgiuing. And so should it be with vs, we should not freese in our thankesgiuing for Gods benefits, but labour to haue our hearts & tongues to double the same, that thereby we may testifie our feruent and earnest desire after his praise and glory.
Verse 7. Behold, he cometh with clouds, and every eye shall see him: yea, even they which pierced him through: and all kindreds of the earth shall wail before him, Even so, Amen.
Verse 7. Behold, hee commeth with clouds, and euery eye shall see him: yea, euen they which pierced him through: and all kinreds of the earth shall wayle before him, Euen so, Amen.
These words are a declaration of the fourth action of our Saviour Christ towards his church: and that is, his second coming to judgement, to judge both quick and dead. Wherein we are to consider sundry points: first, this note of attention, Behold: secondly, the action of Christs coming it self, He cometh: Thirdly, the manner how; with clouds, amplified by the manifestation thereof, Every