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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.
And in mount Sinai before the Lord gave the law,1 he first came down in thundering and lightning, and with the sound of a trumpet to terrify the people: and then he uttered his law to Moses, and to his people. So when the Lord would instruct Samuel touching the house of Ely,2 he awoke him by a voice, again, and again: and then spake plainly unto him. And in all visions usually, and generally the Lord useth to prepare his servants by voices, by signs, and words, that they might be more fit to receive such things as he revealed.
And in mount Synai before the Lord gaue the law,1 hee first came downe in thundering and lightning, and with the sound of a trumpet to terrifie the people: and then hee vttered his law to Moyses, and to his people. So when the Lord would instruct Samuel touching the house of Elie,2 he awoke him by a voyce, again, and againe: and then spake plainely vnto him. And in all visions vsually, and generally the Lord vseth to prepare his seruants by voyces, by signes, and words, that they might bee more fit to receiue such things as hee reuealed.
This dealing of God with John, in preparing him to the worthy receiving of this vision, teacheth us that we much more should be prepared to hear and receive the will of God; for we come far short of those excellent gifts of God, which were in John, who yet must be prepared.