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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.
After Saint John had described Christ at large in the former verses: he bringeth him in speaking of himself by a figure, as may appear by this clause (saith the Lord.)
After Saint Iohn had described Christ at large in the former verses: he bringeth him in speaking of himselfe by a figure, as may appeare by this clause (saith the Lord.)
The end and scope of these words in this verse is to confirm that which was before spoken of Christ, being a proof and reason thereof, after this manner to be conceived. He which is the beginning and the end of all, &c. he is sufficient to be a king, priest, and prophet to the Church, and is both able and willing to bestow on them all blessings which serve for their good. The first part of this argument is omitted, the second part is contained in this eight verse: But I am the beginning, and the end; and therefore I am sufficient, &c.
The end and scope of these words in this verse is to confirme that which was before spoken of Christ, being a proofe and reason thereof, after this manner to be conceiued. He which is the beginning and the end of all, &c. he is sufficient to be a king, priest, and prophet to the Church, and is both able and willing to bestow on them all blessings which serue for their good. The first part of this argument is omitted, the second part is contained in this eight verse: But I am the beginning, and the end; and therefore I am sufficient, &c.
In this eight verse are three points concerning Christ. First, he is the beginning and the end. Secondly, he is, was, and is to come. Thirdly, he is Almighty. For the first: that Christ is the beginning, and the end, Saint John expresseth by a comparison taken from the Greek alphabet: and it standeth thus. As in the A, B, C, of the Grecians, Alpha is the first letter, and therefore the beginning of all the letters; and Omega is the last, and therefore the end of all the letters. So (saith Christ) am I the beginning of all things that are; and the end of all things. The first part of this similitude is in these words, I am Alpha and Omega; that is, I am as Alpha and Omega. The second part in these words, The beginning and the end.