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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 description two points of doctrine are expressed.
I. That Christ is a person, consisting of two natures; Godhead, and Manhood: He is the first and the last, and therefore God: He was dead, and is alive, and therefore is true man. If any ask how one person can consist of two natures? Answ. As body and soul concur to make one man: so the Godhead and Manhood of Christ concur to make one Christ; and therefore are united.
I. That Christ is a person, consisting of two natures; Godhead, and Manhood: He is the first and the last, and therefore God: He was dead, and is aliue, and therefore is true man. If any aske how one person can consist of two natures? Answ. As bodie and soule concurre to make one man: so the Godhead and Manhood of Christ concurre to make one Christ; and therefore are vnited.
II. Doctr. Here is the foundation of all true comfort unto Gods Church and people, in any misery or affliction. Which standeth in two points: first, that Christ is able to help them in any misery▪ either by freeing them quite from it, or easing them in it, seeing he is God▪ the first and last. Secondly, that as he is able so he is willing and ready to help them; for he is man, who took on him our nature, died for us, and rose again unto life, to give to us eternal life. This is the very scope and end for which Christ thus describeth himself to this church that was in affliction. Here then we have direction, where and▪ whence to seek for true comfort […] tribulation of this life; namely, we must have recourse to Christ, and in him consider both his ability and his willingness; to •ase all […] children in affliction. And by these we must arm our selves against dspair, and against immoderate grief and sorrow under the cross