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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.
Golden candlesticks. The churches of God are not base candlesticks, but candlesticks made of gold. There be two causes of this resemblance: First, because gold is the most excellent of all metals: so Gods churches here on earth are the most excellent of all societies. The companies and societies of men in families, towns and kingdoms, and in other common affairs of this life, be the ordinance of God, and good in their kind; but yet the society of saints in the church of God, doth far surmount them all, and that in these respects: First, because in Gods church salvation may be obtained, but in other societies, as they are societies; though sundry benefits arise from them, yet salvation is not to be had in them, unless they be either particular churches as members thereof. Secondly, the church of God is the end of all other societies; and they are all ordained to preserve and cherish the church, which is the society of the saints. Thirdly, the church beautifieth all other societies: the principal praise and dignity of any town, household, or kingdom is this; that they are either churches of God, or true members thereof.
Golden candlestickes. The churches of God are not base candlestickes, but candlestickes made of gold. There bee two causes of this resemblance: First, because gold is the most excellent of all mettals: so Gods churches here on earth are the most excellent of all societies. The companies and societies of men in families, townes and kingdomes, and in other common affaires of this life, be the ordinance of God, and good in their kind; but yet the societie of saints in the church of God, doth farre surmount them all, and that in these respects: First, because in Gods church saluation may be obtained, but in other societies, as they are societies; though sundry benefits arise from them, yet saluation is not to bee had in them, vnlesse they bee either particular churches as members thereof. Secondly, the church of God is the end of all other societies; and they are all ordained to preserue and cherish the church, which is the societie of the saints. Thirdly, the church beautifieth all other societies: the principall praise and dignitie of any towne, houshold, or kingdome is this; that they are either churches of God, or true members thereof.