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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.
Thirdly, Every eye shall see him▪ that is, all men with their own eyes shall look on him. Hence it may be gathered, that those who wanted their fight in this life, shall have it then restored. It is granted of all Divines, that the elect shall have all their senses, and other defects ⟨p. 32⟩restored, wherein they were wanting in this life: And it may also be added that the wicked shall then have some of their senses restored▪ if they wanted the same in this life; as hearing, and seeing at the least: for the deaf shall hear, the blind shall see this Judge. And this can be no glory to them, seeing it is to increase their misery: for the more senses they have, the more punishment they shall feel, because by sense we apprehend misery.
Thirdly, Euerie eye shall see him▪ that is, all men with their owne eyes shall looke on him. Hence it may bee gathered, that those who wanted their fight in this life, shall haue it then restored. It is granted of all Diuines, that the elect shall haue all their senses, and other defects ⟨p. 32⟩restored, wherein they were wanting in this life: And it may also bee added that the wicked shall then haue some of their senses restored▪ if they wanted the same in this life; as hearing, and seeing at the least: for the deafe shall heare, the blind shall see this Iudge. And this can be no glorie to them, seeing it is to increase their miserie: for the more senses they haue, the more punishment they shall feele, because by sense we apprehend miserie.
Even th•se which pierced him. Here is added a further evidence of Christs manifestation of his coming, and that for three causes. First, to show that no power, or wisdom in the world, can free any one from his appearance. For if any could escape, in all likelihood it would be those Jews and Gentiles who prevailed most against Christ, and put him to death. But none of those can escape his judgement: for even they which pierced him, they shall see this Judge, and be summoned before his majesty: For though they had power to kill him, yet none of them shall have power to absent themselves from before his bar of judgement at the last day.