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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.
Thus much for the commandment. Now followeth the example it self, which containeth three parts (as all ordinary Epistles do.) A preface▪ A proposition; and the conclusion. The preface is in these words, These things, saith he, that holdeth the seven stars in his right hand, and walketh in the middest of the seven golden candlesticks. The proposition and conclusion, in the verses following. The preface is borrowed from the former chapter, verse. 16. and 13. Where also it was handled. The intent of Christ herein is to draw this church to a reverent adoration of his person; and to cause in them a greater care to embrace and obey his admonition. This appeareth by that twofold action which he avoucheth of himself, to wit, his holding the seven stars in his right hand, and his walking in the midst of the seven golden candlesticks: by the first whereof is signified his power in protecting and governing his ministers. And by the second is noted his presence in the middest of his church, guiding and blessing his ministers with all the members thereof. As if ⟨p. 72⟩he had said: If I be he that have power to protect and govern; that am present also to bless and direct both ministers and people: then my admonitions are to be reverenced and obeyed.
Thus much for the commandement. Now followeth the example it selfe, which containeth three parts (as all ordinarie Epistles doe.) A pereface▪ A proposition; and the conclusion. The preface is in these words, These things, saith he, that holdeth the seuen starres in his right hand, and walketh in the middest of the seuen golden candlestickes. The proposition and conclusion, in the verses following. The preface is borrowed from the former chapter, verse. 16. and 13. Where also it was handled. The intent of Christ herein is to draw this church to a reuerent adoration of his person; and to cause in them a greater care to embrace and obey his admonition. This appeareth by that twofold action which he auoucheth of himselfe, to wit, his holding the seuen starres in his right hand, and his walking in the midst of the seuen golden candlestickes: by the first whereof is signified his power in protecting and gouerning his ministers. And by the second is noted his presence in the middest of his church, guiding and blessing his ministers with all the members thereof. As if ⟨p. 72⟩