A09443:632
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.
Here in this place the faith of Christ, is all one with Christs name, that is, with the true doctrine of the gospel. And it is called Christs faith: first, because Christ with the father and the spirit, is the author thereof: Secondly, because Christ revealeth the same from the bosom of his father: for God revealeth his Gospel unto men by his Son Christ Jesus. Thirdly, because Christ is the substance and matter of the gospel: for indeed Christ Jesus is the principal subject of the whole Bible, being the end of the law, & the substance of the gospel.
Here in this place the faith of Christ, is all one with Christs name, that is, with the true doctrine of the gospel. And it is called Christs faith: first, because Christ with the father and the spirit, is the author thereof: Secondly, because Christ reuealeth the same from the bosome of his father: for God reuealeth his Gospell vnto men by his sonne Christ Iesus. Thirdly, because Christ is the substance and matter of the gospell: for indeed Christ Iesus is the principal subiect of the whole Bible, being the end of the law, & the substance of the gospell.
The second argument of their praise for conscience, is taken from the circumstance of time; they hold fast true religion in the time of bloody persecution: Even in those days (saith Christ) when Antipas my faithful martyr was slain among you where Satan dwelleth. Who this Antipas was, is not known, neither certainly recorded in any history: it is thought he was the minister of this church, unto opposed himself against idolatry and gentilism in this city of Pergamus.
The second argument of their praise for conscience, is taken from the circumstance of time; they hold fast true religion in the time of bloudy persecution: Euen in those dayes (saith Christ) when Antipas my faithful martyr was slaine among you where Sathan dwelleth. Who this Antipas was, is not knowne, neither certainely recorded in any historie: it is thought hee was the minister of this church, vnto opposed himselfe against idolatrie and gentilisme in this citie of Pergamus.