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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.
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, Mat. 11.25. I giue thee thankes (oh father) that thou hast hidden these things: (that is, the doctrine of the gospell and the mysteries of the kingdome of heauen) from the great and wise men of the world, and hast opened them vnto babes.
1Is Christ hidden Manna? then first here learn to take knowledge of the state of men in the world: They know not Christ, neither do they feel in themselves any want of this food, and therefore they know not what it meaneth: for meat and drink is never known, till a man be hungry. Yea, to many that live in the church this Manna is hidden: for though men hear the doctrine of Christ, yet not one of an hundred feel in themselves any want of Christ: let the conscience speak and this will prove true. Ignorant people bless themselves and say all is well, Christ is a saviour: when as indeed to them Christ is hidden. Nay which is yet more lamentable, to many which teach and preach Christ, Christ is hidden Manna: for many of them never felt in their hearts and conscience, that they had need of Christ for the pardon of their sins, and the salvation of their souls. It is not the knowledge in the brain that maketh Christ known to man; but knowledge in the conscience, when a man feels in his heart and soul, that he stands in need of the blood of Christ, and all the benefits of his passion for his redemption & salvation. And seeing this is the condition of the world, we on the contrary must labour to feel in our selves our own poverty, & to see in our selves that we stand in need of Christ, and of all the benefits of his passion, to free our souls from the gulf of hell, and the wrath of God. Away with bare mental knowledge: for till we have this true sense of our own wants, we can never get into our hearts any sound grace.