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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.
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 ⟨p. 3⟩good, and comfort of his children to the end of the world.
Which God gave unto him. These words be added to show how this became the Revelation of Christ: namely by the gift of God, that is, of God the father the first person in Trinity: for this is a rule to be observed, That where the title, God, in any sentence of Scripture, is opposed to Christ, there it importeth the first person the father: though this be also true, That sundry times in Scripture, the father alone is termed God, without any addition of the other persons; because he is the first in regard of order, and the fountain of the deity: for the son receiveth the Godhead by communication from the father, and the holy ghost receiveth it from them both: but the father hath his godhead of himself, and receiveth it not by communication from any other.
Which God gaue vnto him. These words be added to shew how this became the Reuelation of Christ: namely by the gift of God, that is, of God the father the first person in Trinitie: for this is a rule to be obserued, That where the title, God, in any sentence of Scripture, is opposed to Christ, there it importeth the first person the father: though this bee also true, That sundry times in Scripture, the father alone is tearmed God, without any addition of the other persons; because he is the first in regard of order, and the fountaine of the deitie: for the sonne receiueth the Godhead by communication from the father, and the holy ghost receiueth it from them both: but the father hath his godhead of himselfe, and receiueth it not by communication from any other.