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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.
Clothed with a garment down to his feet. Here Christ is further described by his attire. The first part whereof is, A long garment reaching to his feet. The causes why he so appeared, may be these. First, to signify that he is the high priest of the new Testament, and so continueth, doing the offices of the high priest for his Church after his ascension, in presenting the merit of his one only sacrifice, and making intercession to God the father for them. For the long garment was one of those wherewith the high priest was clothed in his ministration, under the law.
Clothed with a garment downe to his feete. Here Christ is further described by his attire. The first part whereof is, A long garment reaching to his feete. The causes why he so appeared, may be these. First, to signifie that hee is the high priest of the new Testament, and so continueth, doing the offices of the high priest for his Church after his ascention, in presenting the merit of his one onely sacrifice, and making intercession to God the father for them. For the long garment was one of those wherewith the high priest was cloathed in his ministration, vnder the law.
Secondly, to signify that he is The Prince of peace: for the long garment not only in the Church of God, but among the Heathen, hath been always a note of peace: and so Christ is called, Isa. 9.6.
Secondly, to signifie that hee is The Prince of peace: for the long garment not onely in the Church of God, but among the Heathen, hath beene alwayes a note of peace: and so Christ is called, Isa. 9.6.
Thirdly, to show that he had in his breast the