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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.
This therefore must stir up our harts, and move us to come often to God by prayer and thanksgiving: for by use in these duties shall we get acquaintance with the Lord. Thus much of the circumstances of this vision.
This therfore must stirre vp our harts, and moue vs to come often to God by prayer and thanksgiuing: for by vse in these duties shall wee get acquaintance with the Lord. Thus much of the circumstances of this vision.
And I heard behind me a great voice, as it had been a trumpet. First, here followeth the parts of this vision, which are two: The beginning or entrance into it in this verse, and part of the twelfth. Secondly, the matter and substance thereof from the twelfth verse to the end of the third chapter.
And I heard behind me a great voyce, as it had bene a trumpet. First, here followeth the parts of this vision, which are two: The beginning or entrance into it in this verse, and part of the twelft. Secondly, the matter and substance thereof from the twelft verse to the end of the third chapter.
The entrance into the vision is a preparation, whereby the Lord maketh John more fit to apprehend and receive the things revealed. In which preparation we must observe first the means: secondly, the parts thereof. The means whereby God prepareth him, is a voice: And I heard a voice. The like manner of preparation hath God used in former times when he intended to make with Adam the covenant of reconciliation in the seed of the woman: First, he prepared him by a voice speaking unto him before he appeared, and by this voice caused him to sly for fear. Then having rebuked him for his sins, he made with him this covenant of grace, Genes. 3.