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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.
The second part of Christs attire is this: Girded about the paps with a golden girdle. It hanged not loose about him, but was girded close to his body: whereby is signified, that he is a mediator, every way ready prepared to do the office of a mediator for his Church: for in all ages the (a)girding of the attire to the body hath been a sign of care and diligence in the business they have in hand; and the contrary, not girding, a sign of carelessness, and negligence therein. When Christ was here on earth, he was most pitiful to all penitent sinners, he rejected none such that came unto him but regarded them far more than the Scribes and Pharisees, that were the learned men among the Jews. And since his ascension he hath not left off his care and diligence, but is always ready, doing a• such duties which may pertain to their salvation.
The second part of Christs attire is this: Girded about the pappes with a golden girdle. It hanged not loose about him, but was girded close to his body: whereby is signified, that he is a mediatour, euery way readie prepared to doe the office of a mediator for his Church: for in all ages the (a)girding of the attire to the body hath beene a signe of care and diligence in the businesse they haue in hand; and the contrary, not girding, a signe of carelesnesse, and negligence therein. When Christ was here on earth, hee was most pitifull to all penitent sinners, he reiected none such that came vnto him but regarded them far more than the Scribes and Pharisees, that were the learned men among the Iewes. And since his assention hee hath not left off his care and diligence, but is alwayes ready, doing a• such duties which may pertaine to their saluation.
- (a)Luk 12.35 36.