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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
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1Hence we learn first, that Christ our Saviour is not only man, but very God, one person standing of two natures. That Christ is man, heretics deny not: but whether he be God or not, there is the question. Which yet is here evidently proved: for he that hath in him the peculiar properties of God, must needs be God: But Christ hath in him the true properties of God, he can search and discern all the thoughts and all the affections of the hearts of all men, which none can do but God only, Jerem. 17.9, 10, The heart is deceitful and wicked above all things, who can know it? I the Lord search the he••t, and try the reins. And therefore Christ is the true and very God.
1Hence wee learne first, that Christ our Sauiour is not onely man, but very God, one person standing of two natures. That Christ is man, heretickes denie not: but whether he be God or not, there is the question. Which yet is here euidently prooued: for hee that hath in him the peculiar properties of God, must needs be God: But Christ hath in him the true properties of God, he can search and discerne all the thoughts and all the affections of the hearts of all men, which none can doe but God onely, Ierem. 17.9, 10, The heart is deceitfull and wicked aboue all things, who can know it? I the Lord search the he••t, and trie the reynes. And therefore Christ is the true and very God.
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Secondly, hereby we are taught to beware and take heed of hypocrisy in all things, but especially in the matters of religion. Hypocrisy is, when a man seems outwardly to be that which he is not inwardly. But we must have care to be truly in heart that which we appear to be in life and profession: we must come as near Christ in thought and affection, as in our outward action: for Christ knows as well the whole estate of every mans reins and heart, as he doth their speeches and their deeds.