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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.
If a man had all the world, and wanted this grace of life and comfort by Christ, it were but a curse unto him: but though a man want all things else, yet by this life of grace in Christ he is blessed for ever: and therefore above all other things men should labour for it.
If a man had all the world, and wanted this grace of life and comfort by Christ, it were but a curse vnto him: but though a man want all things els, yet by this life of grace in Christ he is blessed for euer: and therefore aboue all other things men should labour for it.
Thirdly, the sun serveth to discover all things. In the night nothing is discerned, but all things appear in one form: but when the same cometh forth, all things are made manifest, even the ••all motes ⟨p. 62⟩in the air. Even so Christ Jesus the sun of righteousness▪ he seeth all things, and can discover the most hidden secrets of men: nothing is hid from the light of his countenance, so infinite is his divine wisdom and knowledge. In regard whereof we must be moved to look unto all our ways, both thoughts, words, and actions, that they be such as Christ approveth: for though we may deceive the world by a false gloss, yet all that we do, speak, or think, is naked and bare before him, he knoweth the same, & can and will reveal it▪
Thirdly, the sunne serueth to discouer all things. In the night nothing is discerned, but al things appear in one form: but when the same commeth forth, all things are made manifest, euen the ••all motes ⟨p. 62⟩in the aire. Euen so Christ Iesus the sonne of righteousnesse▪ he seeth all things, and can discouer the most hidden secrets of men: nothing is hid from the light of his countenance, so infinit is his diuine wisdome and knowledge. In regard whereof we must bee moued to looke vnto all our wayes, both thoughts, words, and actions, that they bee such as Christ approueth: for though we may deceiue the world by a false glosse, yet all that wee do, speake, or thinke, is naked and bare before him, he knoweth the same, & can and will reueale it