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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.
From hence we learn sundry things: First, that the supremacy of the church of Rome, wherein one is made head of all the militant church, is needless: For Christ is present always with his church, having special care to gather, guide, and preserve the same, and he needeth no vicar general to supply his room, for in the presence of the prince all commissions of vicegerency do cease: though Christ had granted this supremacy to any, yet so long as Christ is present, their commission must cease; and it is as great pride, and greater, for any to presume to be head of all churches in Christs presence, than for a man to sit vicegerent in the presence of the prince.
From hence we learne sundry things: First, that the supremacie of the church of Rome, wherein one is made head of all the militant church, is needlesse: For Christ is present alwaies with his church, hauing speciall care to gather, guide, and preserue the same, and hee needeth no vickar generall to supplie his roome, for in the presence of the prince all commissions of vicegerencie doe cease: though Christ had granted this supremacie to any, yet so long as Christ is present, their commission must cease; and it is as great pride, and greater, for any to presume to be head of all churches in Christs presence, than for a man to sit vicegerent in the presence of the prince.
Secondly, seeing Christ is always present with his church, we are taught to walk with God, and before God, as Enoch did, Genes. 5.22. Which duty stands in these points. First, whatsoever we say, or take in hand, we must do it as in the presence of Christ. Secondly, we must continually depend upon Christs providence, who is ever present with his church, providing all things for the good of his church, and of every member thereof. Thirdly, we must do all our actions as looking for approbation at the hands of Christ: for which end we must take direction for the same out of his word. The practise of this duty is most excellent: for by walking with God we shall be enabled to many good duties; as namely, live unblameably in this wicked world, making conscience of all sin, and approving our selves both to God and man, in hart and life. And thus much for the place where John saw Christ.