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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, here we may see that which is usual in the Scripture entreating of the Sacraments, to wit, the name of the sign given to the thing signified: for Christ here promiseth them Manna, meaning thereby, not the Israelites food, but himself, whereof their Manna was a sign, a seal, a pledge: as appeareth plain, because Paul calleth it spiritual meat, 1. Cor. 10·2.
Thirdly, here wee may see that which is vsuall in the Scripture intreating of the Sacraments, to wit, the name of the signe giuen to the thing signified: for Christ here promiseth them Manna, meaning thereby, not the Israelits food, but himselfe, whereof their Manna was a signe, a seale, a pledge: as appeareth plaine, because Paul calleth it spiritual meat, 1. Cor. 10·2.
Further Christ is not only called Manna, but hidden Manna; to put a difference ⟨p. 130⟩between himself and the Manna of the Israelites which was visible that every man might see. And Christ is called hidden Manna for two causes: first, because no man by nature knoweth this food, or desireth it: secondly, because God doth not reveal this food to all men effectually; as may appear, Mat. 11.25. I give thee thanks (oh father) that thou hast hidden these things: (that is, the doctrine of the gospel and the mysteries of the kingdom of heaven) from the great and wise men of the world, and hast opened them unto babes.
Further Christ is not only called Manna, but hidden Manna; to put a difference ⟨p. 130⟩betweene himselfe and the Manna of the Israelits which was visible that euery man might see. And Christ is called hidden Manna for two causes: first, because no man by nature knoweth this food, or desireth it: secondly, because God doth not reueale this food to al men effectually; as may appeare,