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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.
And his eyes were as a flame of fire, here John proceedeth in describing the parts of Christs body. In the handling whereof it is hard for any to set down certainly, what the holy Ghost intendeth in every particular. It shall be sufficient for us to follow that interpretation which is most probable and best agreeing with the tenor of Gods word.
And his eyes were as a flame of fire, here Iohn proceedeth in describing the parts of Christs bodie. In the handling whereof it is hard for any to set downe certainely, what the holy Ghost intendeth in euery particular. It shall be sufficient for vs to follow that interpretation which is most probable and best agreeing with the tenor of Gods word.
In this description of Christs eyes, are signified to us two things: first, that Christ the mediator and redeemer of his church, is of most quick, sharp, and piercing sight, so as he beholdeth all things that are done upon the earth: yea, he seeth into the very secret thoughts of mens hearts, thither can the eyes of his godhead more easily pierce, than fire can do into the substance of bodily things. And there is great necessity it should be so, for being head and governor of his church, he must know all the parts and members thereof: he must behold their several estates, and see the malice and practises of Satan, and other enemies against them.
In this description of Christs eyes, are signified to vs two things: first, that Christ the mediator and redeemer of his church, is of most quicke, sharpe, and piercing sight, so as hee beholdeth all things that are done vpon the earth: yea, he seeth into the very secret thoughts of mens hearts, thither can the eyes of his godhead more easily pierce, than fire can doe into the substance of bodily things. And there is great necessitie it should be so, for being head and gouernour of his church, he must know all the parts and members thereof: he must behold their seuerall estates, and see the malice and practises of Sathan, and other enemies against them.