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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.
Whereas Christ Jesus is author of this Revelation;1 and after his ascension, and exaltation, gives the same unto his Church: We may observe his constant care over his Church in this last age of the world. Before his Incarnation even from the beginning, he gave unto his people such doctrine of faith and manners, as was needful for their salvation, and still some time to time revealed such prophesies of things to come as were meet for them to know.
Whereas Christ Iesus is author of this Reuelation;1 and after his ascention, and exaltation, giues the same vnto his Church: We may obserue his constant care ouer his Church in this last age of the world. Before his Incarnation euen from the beginning, he gaue vnto his people such doctrine of faith and manners, as was needfull for their saluation, and still som time to time reuealed such prophesies of things to come as were meete for them to know.
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And now behold the continuance, or rather the increase of this his care, in the new Testament: for beside the perfection of the former prophesies, and the full manifestation of his blessed will by his Evangelists and Apostles, for all things needful to be believed, and done, unto eternal life; Lo here is added the Revelation of this worthy Prophecy, concerning things to come, for the great ⟨p. 3⟩good, and comfort of his children to the end of the world.
And now behold the continuance, or rather the increase of this his care, in the new Testament: for beside the perfection of the former prophesies, and the full manifestation of his blessed will by his Euangelists and Apostles, for all things needful to be beleeued, and done, vnto eternall life; Loe here is added the Reuelation of this worthie Prophesie, concerning things to come, for the great