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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, this fear of John at Christs presence in glory, teacheth us. That the sight and presence of Gods majesty is a most excellent means to humble a man, and to make him know himself to be nothing in himself. When Abraham talked with God, the more he beheld the majesty of God, the more he humbled himself, confessing at last, that he was but dust and ashes, Gen. 18.27. And Peter by a great draught of fishes seeing but a glimmering of divine majesty in Christ, could not abide it, but cried out, Depart from me, for I am a sinful man, Luk. 5.8. And so the holy Angels when they stand before the majesty of God are said (a)to cover their faces and their f•ete with the•• wings: to signify, that they are nothing in regard of the exceeding Majesty of God, and in themselves unable to behold his glory.
Secondly, this feare of Iohn at Christs presence in glory, teacheth vs. That the sight and presence of Gods maiestie is a most excellent meanes to humble a man, and to make him know himselfe to bee nothing in himselfe. When Abraham talked with God, the more hee beheld the maiestie of God, the more hee humbled himselfe, confessing at last, that he was but dust and ashes, Gen. 18.27. And Peter by a great draught of fishes seeing but a glimmering of diuine maiesty in Christ, could not abide it, but cried out, Depart from me, for I am a sinfull man, Luk. 5.8. And so the holy Angels when they stand before the maiestie of God are sayd (a)to couer their faces and their f•ete with the•• wings: to signifie, that they are nothing in regard of the exceeding Maiestie of God, and in themselues vnable to behould his glorie.
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