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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.
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 (a)treasures of the wisdom of the father, and the (b)spirit of counsel. For this long robe always pertained to them that excelled in counsel and wisdom: and so Christ is described, Isay 11.2. Now in this example of Christ we may learn a duty touching our attire: namely, that the outward garment of the body should be suitable to the good things that ought to be in the heart: as to our wisdom, knowledge, fear of Gods name, to our sobriety, modesty, temperance, humility, and all other virtues whatsoever. We must not only in speech and action, as in hearing Gods word, and receiving the Sacraments, show our selves to be burning lights; but even by the gesture and attire of our body, both for matter and form, show forth the grace of our harts. But miserable are these times, wherein mens attire is suitable, not to the graces of God, that should be in their hearts, but to the common corruptions of the times. For such it is generally, whereby a far off (though he never had acquaintance with the party) a man may see the vanity and lightness of his mind, the pride, and folly of his heart, that weareth it.
Thirdly, to shew that he had in his breast the (a)