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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.
Object. 2. Why did the Lord show this vision unto John rather on this day then any other? Answ. Though John were absent from the church in regard of bodily presence: yet he was present in spirit withal the faithful, and therefore no doubt on this day he gave himself to prayer, and other duties which he could perform for the glory of God in that solitary place. Now it is the Lords manner when his servants are thus humbled, then to come and reveal himself unto them in special manner. So he did unto Daniel, Dan. 9. and to Cornelius, Act. 10. and to Peter praying alone on the house top, Act. 10.11. And so doubtless finding John thus employed this Lords day, he revealed his will unto him touching the state of the church to the end of the world.
Obiect. 2. Why did the Lord shew this vision vnto Iohn rather on this day then any other? Answ. Though Iohn were absent from the church in regard of bodily presence: yet hee was present in spirit withall the faithfull, and therefore no doubt on this day hee gaue himselfe to prayer, and other duties which he could performe for the glorie of God in that solitarie place. Now it is the Lords manner when his seruants are thus humbled, then to come and reueale himselfe vnto them in speciall manner. So he did vnto Daniel, Dan. 9. and to Cornelius, Act. 10. and to Peter praying alone on the house toppe, Act. 10.11. And so doubtlesse finding Iohn thus imployed this Lords day, he reuealed his will vnto him touching the state of the church to the end of the world.
Hence we learn sundry instructions: First, whereas John being in a solitary Island kept the Sabbath: we may observe that all persons who are severed from the assemblies of the church: as the prisoners and those which are sick of a dead palsy, or other great diseases: As mariners though they be in the middest of the sea should keep holy the Lords Sabbath by performing such duties as God requireth: as prayer, confession of sins, and thanksgiving; whereby God may be glorified, though they cannot come to the public ministry of the word.