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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.
I will give him the morning star. Here is the second benefit promised by Christ to him that overcometh.1 The morning star properly signifieth that bright star which riseth a little before the Sun, some time of the year▪ which the heathen call Venus. And hereby is meant Christ himself, as Reu. 22.16, I am the bright morning star. Christ is called a star: First, because he illuminateth all men with the light of understanding, and his church with the knowledge of the will of his father, and that sufficiently in all matters that concern salvation. Secondly, to show that the prophecy uttered by Balaam touching Christ whom he calleth (a)the star of Jacob, is now fulfilled, when as Christ by his Apostles hath plentifully revealed himself to all nations.
I will giue him the mor••ng starre. Here is the second benefit promised by Christ to him that ouercommeth.1 The morning starre properly signifieth that bright star which riseth a little before the Sun, some time of the yeare▪ which the heathen call Venus. And hereby is ment Christ himselfe, as Reu. 22.16, I am the bright morning starre. Christ is called a star: First, because he illuminateth all men with the light of vnderstanding, and his church with the knowledge of the will of his father, and that sufficiently in all matters that concerne saluation. Secondly, to shewe that the prophesie vttered by Balaam touching Christ whom he calleth (a)the star of Iaacob, is now fulfilled, when as Christ by his Apostles hath plentifully reuealed himselfe to all nations.
- 1Verse. 28.
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