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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.
This teacheth us that Christ hath a special care over his church and people, in that he doth so condescend and abase himself unto their weakness, adding unto his word, which of it self were sufficient, signs and tokens, that by both he might more evidently give that assurance, which by one alone our weakness would not so well conceive.
This teacheth vs that Christ hath a speciall care ouer his church and people, in that he doth so condescend and abase himselfe vnto their weaknesse, adding vnto his word, which of it selfe were sufficient, signes and tokens, that by both he might more euidently giue that assurance, which by one alone our weaknes would not so well conceiue.
Again, in this means of confirmation note the order which Christ useth: First, he giveth him the sign of his presence: Laying his hand upon him, to assure him of protection from all danger of death. Then he giveth him his word, bidding him not to fear. Hence▪ we may learn that the assurance of Gods presence and protection, is a sovereign remedy against all fear: when Moses feared the great calling he was sent about, to take away that fear, the Lord saith, (b)I will be with thee. Hence David saith, (c)He will not fear though he walk through the valley of the shadow of death, because God is his stay and comfort. Wherefore it concerneth us to labour to be assured not only of Gods presence, but of his providence and special protection: And so in all dangers both of life and death, we shall have stay and comfort for our souls.
Againe, in this meanes of confirmation note the order which Christ vseth: First, he giueth him the signe of his presence: Laying his hand vpon him, to assure him of protection frō al danger of death. Thē he giueth him his wrod, bidding him not to feare. Hence▪ we may learne that the assurance of Gods presence and protection, is a souerigne remedie against all feare: when Moses feared the great calling he was sent about, to take away that feare, the Lord saith,