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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.
Thus much for the matter of this revelation: now follow the instruments whereby the Lord doth convey the same unto his Church, which is the first argument whereby it is described, in these words. Which he sent, and showed by his Angel unto his servant John. Where two points must be observed, first the action of Christ, which is the ground of their employment: secondly the persons employed therein as his instruments. For the first: Christ sent and showed this revelation. This action of Christ is noted by the holy ghost for two special causes; first to show, That S. John did not pen and publish this book rashly, but by calling and warrant from God. This teacheth us what must be our behaviour in all our actions whatsoever we take in hand: we must look we have warrant from God for the doing of the same, by virtue of our calling, and with out this we should not dare to enterprise any thing.
Thus much for the matter of this reuelation: now followe the instruments whereby the Lord doth conuay the same vnto his Church, which is the first argument whereby it is described, in these wordes. Which hee sent, and shewed by his Angell vnto his seruant Iohn. Where two points must be obserued, first the action of Christ, which is the ground of their imploiment: secondly the persons imploied therein as his instruments. For the first: Christ sent and shewed this reuelation. This action of Christ is noted by the holy ghost for two speciall causes; first to shew, That S. Iohn did not pen and publish this booke rashly, but by calling and warrant from God. This teacheth vs what must be our behauiour in all our actions whatsoeuer we take in hand: we must looke we haue warrant from God for the doing of the same, by vertue of our calling, and with out this we should not dare to enterprise any thing.
If this duty were practised, there would be more conscience of the service and worship of God, and more care of just dealing with men then there is in the affairs of this life.
If this dutie were practised, there would be more conscience of the seruice and worship of God, and more care of iust dealing with men then there is in the affaires of this life.