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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.
The sixth argument by which this Revelation is described, is the order and man•r of propounding it to the Church, and it stands in four degrees. First, God the father giveth it to Christ the mediator, and head of the Church. Secondly, Christ giveth it to an Angel. Thirdly▪ the Angel conveys it to John the Apostle. Fourthly, John di•ected and assisted by the holy Ghost, delivereth it to the Churches.
The sixt argument by which this Reuelation is described, is the order and man•r of propounding it to the Church, and it stands in foure degrees. First, God the father giueth it to Christ the mediator, and head of the Church. Secondly, Christ giueth it to an Angell. Thirdly▪ the Angell conueyes it to Iohn the Apostle. Fourthly, Iohn di•ected and assisted by the holy Ghost, deliuereth it to the Churches.
Now as this particular book was, so no doubt all other holy Scriptures were conveyed to the Church: from whence we may observe. First, the constant love of God to his children, by this his special care, in propounding and delivering his will and word to his Church.
Now as this particular booke was, so no doubt all other holy Scriptures were conueyed to the Church: from whence we may obserue. First, the constant loue of God to his children, by this his special care, in propounding and deliuering his will and word to his Church.
Secondly, that this book, and so all other parts of holy Scripture, are in their kind most perfect and excellent.