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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.
Now John having named himself to be the receiver of this vision: for the greater credit hereof, he describes himself by two modest terms: First, A brother: secondly, A companion: First, he calls himself, their brother; that is, of them who by faith were all members of the mystical body of Christ. For the Church of God is a family, whereof God the father is head and house-holder, Jesus Christ is the •lder brother, and all believers are fellow brethren in and by Christ, being by faith the adopted sons of God, members of that family, and brethren […] to other.
Now Iohn hauing named himselfe to bee the receiuer of this vision: for the greater credit hereof, he describes himselfe by two modest tearmes: First, A brother: secondly, A companion: First, hee cals himselfe, their brother; that is, of them who by faith were all members of the mysticall bodie of Christ. For the Church of God is a familie, whereof God the father is head and house-holder, Iesus Christ is the •lder brother, and all beleeuers are fellow brethren in and by Christ, being by faith the adopted sonnes of God, members of that familie, and brethren 〈…〉 to other.
By this title (your brother) first he setteth out his humility, and great modesty. For he was a man at that time above all men which live•, in regard of his gifts and holiness of life▪ he was the last Apostle, and had Apostolical authority, b•ing a most zealous and constant professor, yet he calleth himself a brother to […] himself ⟨p. 37⟩but equal with them, though they were far inferior to him. And so should we esteem better of our brethren than of our selves, and make our selves inferior to them.
By this title (your brother) first hee setteth out his humility, and great modesty. For hee was a man at that time aboue all men which liue, in regrd of his gifts and holinesse of life hee was the last Apostle, and had Apostolicall authoritie, bing a most zelous and constant professour, yet hee calleth himselfe a brother to himselfe