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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.
I. Touching the testimony, the substance thereof is set down in the eight verse, where the words were handled, and the meaning showed. They do serve directly to prove the Godhead, and eternity of Christ, which Christ himself doth here avouch, to give unto John, and unto the Church full assurance, that the things now uttered and delivered, were from God: for saying, I am Alpha and Omega, the first and the last, it is as much as if he had said: I which speak unto thee am God, and therefore the things I deliver, are from God.
I. Touching the testimonie, the substance thereof is set downe in the eight verse, where the words were handled, and the meaning shewed. They do serue directly to proue the Godhead, and eternitie of Christ, which Christ himselfe doth here auouch, to giue vnto Iohn, and vnto the Church full assurance, that the things now vttered and deliuered, were from God: for saying, I am Alpha and Omega, the first and the last, it is as much as if he had said: I which speake vnto thee am God, and therefore the things I deliuer, are from God.
In this testimony note Gods special care in regard of his truth, he doth not content himself with revealing his will unto his Church; but more specially his care is, to certify the Church of the truth thereof, that it is indeed from God. This hath been Gods care from the beginning: When Peter received a vision from God, withal1 Gods spirit assured him, that the things revealed therein were certain & sure. And so when Christ preached the will of his father among men, he did withal work strange miracles, to confirm and seal up the truth of his doctrine, that it was from God.
In this testimonie note Gods speciall care in regard of his truth, hee doth not content himselfe with reuealing his will vnto his Church; but more specially his care is, to certifie the Church of the truth thereof, that it is indeed from God. This hath beene Gods care from the beginning: When Peter receiued a vision from God, withall