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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.
Saint John saith f••ther of this two edged sword; that it came out of Christs mouth. Other kings carry their swords and sceptres in their hands; but Christ beareth his in his mouth, to teach us this special point, That we must receive no doctrine from any man, which he hath not received from th• mouth of Christ. For first, God revealeth his will unto his son, & Christ delivereth it unto his Prophet• and Apostles by the spirit, and to his ministers in their writings. They therefore must deliver nothing unto Gods people▪ but that which they have from Christ: if they deliver ought else, they hold no• forth Christs sword; neither can it have that powerful effect either in the godly, or in the wicked.
Saint Iohn sayth f••ther of this two edged sword; that it came out of Christs mouth. Other kings carry their swords and scepters in their hands; but Christ beareth his in his mouth, to teach vs this speciall point, That wee must receiue no doctrine from any man, which hee hath not receiued from th• mouth of Christ. For first, God reuealeth his will vnto his son, & Christ deliuereth it vnto his Prophet• and Apostles by the spirit, and to his ministers in their writings. They therefore must deliuer nothing vnto Gods people▪ but that which they haue from Christ: if they deliuer ought els, they hold no• forth Christs sword; neither can it haue that powerfull effect either in the godly, or in the wicked.
And his face […] the Sun shineth i• his brightness. Here is the last branch of this description of Christ▪ his face is compared to the shining of the Sun, and that in his strength: because Christ is unto his church as the Sun is to the world.