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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.
Thirdly, herein we observe the excellency of this book, and of the whole Scripture of God: for all of it is the gift of the father to the son, and of the son unto his Church. The like cannot be said of any writings of men whatsoever, be they never so excellent: herein the Scriptures surpass them all. Whereby we are taught to esteem more reverently of the Scriptures of God, than of all the writings of men in the world. Here then behold the sin of this age, which more delighteth to speak and hear the sayings of men in the public ministry, than the glorious word of the everliving God. Whereas the writings of men be full of darkness, of error, and deceit: but the word of God is most holy and pure, and every way perfect, proceeding wholly from the father of lights unto his beloved son, who hath faithfully dispersed the same, for the good of his Church.
Thirdly, herein wee obserue the excellencie of this booke, and of the whole Scripture of God: for all of it is the gift of the father to the sonne, and of the son vnto his Church. The like cannot bee said of any writings of men whatsoeuer, bee they neuer so excellent: herein the Scriptures surpasse them all. Whereby we are taught to esteeme more reuerently of the Scriptures of God, than of all the writings of men in the world. Here then behold the sinne of this age, which more delighteth to speake and heare the sayings of men in the publicke ministerie, than the glorious word of the euerliuing God. Whereas the writings of men be full of darkenesse, of errour, and deceit: but the word of God is most holy and pure, and euery way perfect, proceeding wholly from the father of lights vnto his beloued sonne, who hath faithfully dispersed the same, for the good of his Church.
To show to his servants things that must shortly be done. These words contain the second, third, and fourth Arguments, whereby this Revelation is described, viz. the end of it, the persons to whom it must be showed, and the matter which it containeth.
To shew to his seruants things that must shortly be done. These words containe the second, third, and fourth Arguments, whereby this Reuelation is described, viz. the end of it, the persons to whom it must be shewed, and the matter which it containeth.