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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.
Thirdly, here note, that a man may be under the cross, and in persecution, and yet remain in the special favour of God: for this banishment into such a desert place, was unto John a grievous cross: and yet the Lord vouchsafed there to reveal himself unto him, and to make him the penman of this book. Which honour he vouchsafeth not to all, but to them that are most dear unto him. Which thing each one should carefully observe: for our nature is so corrupt, that when we are under the cross, it would persuade us, we are cast out of the love and favour of God.
Thirdly, here note, that a man may be vnder the crosse, and in persecution, and yet remaine in the speciall fauor of God: for this banishment into such a desart place, was vnto Iohn a grieuous crosse: and yet the Lord vouchsafed there to reueale himselfe vnto him, and to make him the penman of this booke. Which honour hee vouchsafeth not to all, but to them that are most dear vnto him. Which thing each one should carefully obserue: for our nature is so corrupt, that when wee are vnder the crosse, it would persuade vs, we are cast out of the loue and fauour of God.
In the end of the verse, the seven Churches, Ephesus, Smyrna, and the rest are named. Which seven places, were seven famous cities in Asia, wherein were planted the most famous churches that were in those parts, and for their excellency are they named. And thus much for the means of Johns preparation: Now follow the parts thereof, which are two: first is hearing, folded up with the former means: And I heard a voice. Second is Turning of himself, to see ⟨p. 49⟩the party that spake unto him in these words.
In the end of the verse, the seauen Churches, Ephesus, Smyrna, and the rest are named. Which seuen places, were seuen famous cities in Asia, wherein were planted the most famous churches that were in those parts, and for their excellencie are they named. And thus much for the meanes of Iohns preparation: Now follow the parts thereof, which are two: first is hearing, folded vp with the former meanes: And I heard a voyce. Second is Turning of himselfe, to see