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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.
V. point. The means whereby he confirmeth the certainty of the second coming of Christ; that is, by a double note of asseveration: Even so, Amen. One of these is taken from the Greeks, Even so, the second from the Hebrews, Amen: being both as much as Amen, Amen, or verily, verily. In which phrase Saint John teacheth us, how to confirm the things we avouch. There be three ways whereby a thing may be avouched: First, by a simple and bare affirmation, or negation: Secondly, by an earnest asseveration: Thirdly, by an oath. Now S. John useth these two notes of assuring in this weighty matter of Christs second coming, saying, He cometh, even so, Amen; that is, certainly and without all doubt it is so. Hereby teaching us, first, that an asseveration must not be used, but only when the matter in hand is of great weight and moment. Here then we see that wretched is their practise, who use to bind every word with an oath; which is a degree above this asseveration. Yea, they also are here justly reproved, who in their ordinary communication have ever in their mouth some weighty asseveration. Our saviour often useth these words of asseveration, yet only in matters of weight and moment, and when the hearers were to be moved to greater attention, and their hearts were to be more fully settled in some truth of great importance.
V. point. The meanes whereby hee confirmeth the certaintie of the second comming of Christ; that is, by a double note of asseueration: Euen so, Amen. One of these is taken from the Greeks, Euen so, the second from the Hebrews, Amen: being both as much as Amen, Amen, or verily, verily. In which phrase Saint Iohn teacheth vs, how to confirme the things we auouch. There bee three wayes wherby a thing may be auouched: First, by a simple and bare affirmation, or negation: Secondly, by an earnest asseueration: Thirdly, by an oath. Now S. Iohn vseth these two notes of assuring in this weightie matter of Christs second comming, saying, He commeth, euen so, Amen; that is, certainly and without all doubt it is so. Hereby teaching vs, first, that an asseueration must not be vsed, but only when the matter in hand is of great weight and moment. Here then we see that wretched is their practise, who vse to bind euerie word with an oath; which is a degree aboue this asseueration. Yea, they also are here iustly reprooued, who in their ordinarie communication haue euer in their mouth some weightie asseueration. Our sauiour often vseth these words of asseueration, yet onely in matters of weight and moment, and when the hearers were to be moued to greater attention, and their hearts were to bee more fully setled in some truth of great importance.