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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 voice is here set out unto us three ways: First, by the place whence it came: Secondly by the quality of it: Thirdly, by the matter and substance which it contained. For the place: it was uttered from behind him: which the Lord observed to stir up ••re attention in John; for usually men do more carefully mark those things which come on a sudden behind them, than those which are spoken or done directly before their face.
This voyce is here set out vnto vs three wayes: First, by the place whence it came: Secondly by the qualitie of it: Thirdly, by the matter and substance which it contained. For the place: it was vttered from behind him: which the Lord obserued to stirre vp ••re attention in Iohn; for vsually men doe more carefully marke those things which come on a sudden behind them, than those which are spoken or done directly before their face.
Secondly, for the quality of it, this voice was great; as is expressed further by a similitude, Like the sound of a trumpet; that is, full of power and majesty. Which also God added unto it, to further attention in John. For if it had been an ordinary voice, or small, he would not so much have regarded it: but being so sudden, so great, and full of majesty, it could not but make him very attentive.
Secondly, for the qualitie of it, this voyce was great; as is expressed further by a similitude, Like the sound of a trumpet; that is, full of power and maiestie. Which also God added vnto it, to further attention in Iohn. For if it had beene an ordinarie voyce, or small, hee would not so much haue regarded it: but being so sudden, so great, and full of maiestie, it could not but make him verie attentiue.