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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, that there might be a more fit time for the memory of the work of mans redemption: For as God in the Old testament appointed the seventh day to be a day of rest to remember the first creation: So in the New testament it stands with reason there should be a day to celebrate this work of redemption, which is a wonderful creation; wherein (as Isay saith) are made a new heaven, & a new earth, Chap. 66. And whereby men become new creatures, 2. Cor. 5.17. Nay this redemption is a more glorious work than the creation; for in that creation Adam was the head, but in this redemption Christ Jesus is our head. By the first creation we received a temporal life; but by redemption we receive life eternal. In the ⟨p. 44⟩creation Adam was espoused to Eve, but in the work of redemption every christian is espoused to Christ Jesus. By creation Adam had an earthly Paradise: In this redemption we have an heavenly kingdom. In the creation Gods power, and wisdom did principally appear. In this redemption with power and wisdom he showed mercy and justice: Justice in Christs passion, and mercy in our forgiveness. By creation he made man of nothing, but by redemption he made him of worse then nothing, and better then he was. Therefore seeing this work of our redemption is far passing the creation: it was meet a day should be set a apart for the memory thereof: Now no day could be more fit then the first day of the week, in which Christ rose again; whereby he confirmed the work of our redemption: for he died for o•r sins, and rose again for our justification, Rom. 4.25.
Secondly, that there might be a more fit time for the memorie of the worke of mans redemption: For as God in the Old testament appointed the seuenth day to be a day of rest to remember the first creation: So in the New testament it stands with reason there should be a day to celebrate this worke of redemption, which is a wonderfull creation; wherein (as Isay saith) are made a new heauen, & a new earth, Chap. 66. And wherby men become new creatures, 2. Cor. 5.17. Nay this redemption is a more glorious worke than the creation; for in that creation Adam was the head, but in this redemption Christ Iesus is our head. By the first creation wee receiued a temporall life; but by redemption wee receiue life eternall. In the