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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.
In this promise note two points. I. In what things eternal life consisteth: namely, in immediate fellowship and communion with Christ in heaven. Secondly, that life eternal standeth not in outward means, as meat, drink, clothing, physic, recreation, sleep, and such like: but in an immediate partaking with Christ in all his blessings. So that when Christ is all in all unto us immediately, then do we eat of the tree of life, and thereby shall live eternally.
In this promise note two points. I. In what things eternal life consisteth: namely, in immediat fellowship and communion with Christ in heauen. Secondly, that life eternall standeth not in outward meanes, as meat, drinke, clothing, physicke, recreation, sleepe, and such like: but in an immediat partaking with Christ in all his blessings. So that when Christ is all in all vnto vs immediatly, then do we eat of the tree of life, and therby shall liue eternally.
II. Circumst. The place where eternal life is to be had, is in the paradise of God. This paradise of God is the third heaven, a place wherein the Lord doth manifest himself in his glorious majesty, and which he hath prepared for the glory of all his elect. Hereof Christ spake to the the•fe on the cross, saying, This day thou shalt be with me in paradise, Luk. 23.43. and hither was Paul wrapped in vision: and saw and heard things that cannot be uttered, 1and he calleth it the third heaven, in respect of the heavens under it, for the place wherein we breath is the first heaven, the starry firmament is the second heaven, and this paradise of God is the third: which is therefore called paradise, because it is a place of endless joy and pleasure. And the adding of the name of God, doth not only put a difference between it and Adams earthly paradise, but also showeth it to be a great and most excellent place. So Rachel saith, I have wrestled with my sister (a)