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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.
Vers. 20. The mystery of the seven stars which thou sawest in my right hand, and the seven golden candlesticks is this: The seven stars are the seven Angels of the Churches, and the seven candlesticks which thou sawest are the seven Churches.
Vers. 20. The mysterie of the seuen starres which thou sawest in my right hand, and the seuen golden candlestickes is this: The seuen starres are the seuen Angels of the Churches, and the seuen candlesticks which thou sawest are the seuen Churches.
This is the third action of Christ: namely the interpretation of the Vision in the principal parts thereof; which he expoundeth for these causes: First, John in this business was to show himself a Prophet of God, by declaring the present and future estate of Gods church. Now the principal part of a Prophet is to expound visions or dreams revealed either to himself or to others: as we may see in Daniel and the rest of the prophets. Secondly, that John might be encouraged in the publishing of this book and of the things revealed unto him: For Johns calling respected the Church of God. And when he should perceive these visions to concern the Churches; this would stir up his diligence, in observing, and penning the things revealed.
This is the third action of Christ: namely the interpretation of the Vision in the principall parts thereof; which he expoundeth for these causes: First, Iohn in this businesse was to shew himselfe a Prophet of God, by declaring the present and future estate of Gods church. Now the principall part of a Prophet is to expound visions or dreames reuealed either to himselfe or to others: as wee may see in Daniell and the rest of the prophets. Secondly, that Iohn might bee encouraged in the publishing of this booke and of the things reuealed vnto him: For Iohns calling respected the Church of God. And when he should perceiue these visions to concerne the Churches; this would stirre vp his diligence, in obseruing, and penning the things reuealed.