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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.
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 ⟨p. 30⟩eye shall see him, even they that pierced him: fourthly, the effect of his coming: All tribes of the earth shall wail. Fifthly, the conclusion of this narration, with two notes of asseveration, Even so, Amen, to confirm the second coming of Christ unto all people.
These words are a declaration of the fourth action of our Sauiour Christ towards his church: and that is, his second comming to iudgement, to iudge both quicke and dead. Wherein wee are to consider sundry points: first, this note of attention, Behold: secondly, the action of Christs comming it selfe, Hee commeth: Thirdly, the manner how; with clouds, amplified by the manifestation therof, Euery ⟨p. 30⟩eye shall see him, euen they that pierced him: fourthly, the effect of his comming: All tribes of the earth shall waile. Fiftly, the conclusion of this narration, with two notes of asseueration, Euen so, Amen, to confirme the second comming of Christ vnto all people.
I. point: Behold. First, Saint John beginneth this narration with a note of attention. The spirit of God is accustomed, when any thing is of special weight and worth our careful marking, to prefix before it this note of attention: Behold, or such like. Hence then we are taught this special duty, namely, often and every day earnestly and seriously to bethink our selves of the second coming of Christ to judgement. This consideration is a matter of great use, for it is a notable means to begin and continue the conversion of a sinner unto God. When the Scribes and Pharisees, obstinate enemies, came to the baptism of S. John, he used this as a means to make them to turn, and believe in Christ, saying: Ob generation of vipers, who hath forewarned you, that you should fly from the vengeance to come?