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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.
Secondly, for his open appearance; Every eye shall see him, he shall come in majesty and glory: not secretly, but in visible show to all the world. All men shall see him with their own eyes: All I say, which were since the world began to his coming.
Secondly, for his open appearance; Euerie eye shall see him, he shall come in maiestie and glorie: not secretly, but in visible shew to all the world. All men shall see him with their owne eyes: All I say, which were since the world began to his comming.
In these words he toucheth three points: First, he taketh it here for granted, that every man shall rise from death to life, though their death were never so strange, or never so long before. Secondly, that all men being raised again, shall have life, and motion, and their senses restored to them, as before they died. Thirdly, that all men, none excepted, shall come and stand before the tribunal seat of Christ, and there be judged of him in the clouds.
In these words hee toucheth three points: First, he taketh it here for granted, that euerie man shall rise from death to life, though their death were neuer so strange, or neuer so long before. Secondly, that all men being raised againe, shall haue life, and motion, and their senses restored to them, as before they died. Thirdly, that all men, none excepted, shall come and stand before the tribunall seate of Christ, and there bee iudged of him in the clouds.
The consideration whereof is, First, an exceeding comfort to Gods children, in that they being dead, and rotten in their▪ graves, shall rise, and receive their life, and motion, and see Christ their saviour, and judge of all men. If a man when he layeth him down to sleep, should be told that when he rose he should see his dead father and mother, or his dearest friends, whom he saw not of long before; this would be a notable comfort to him, that now he should enjoy them again […] how far greater comfort shall this yield to all the godly, who have been dead and rotten in the grave, That they shall be raised up, and not only to meet with godly friends, but enjoy Christ Jesus the Son of God, which is the friend of friends; who shall give them not only life and motion, but eternal life with his own majesty. This was Jobs comfort, that though he died, yet he believed he should see his redeemer with his eyes. And this should be our comfort against the fear of death, and last judgement.