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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.
Before God. Some may say, Christ here distinguisheth himself from God, and therefore he is not God. Answer. By (God) in this place we must understand not God simply, but God the father. For Christ here speaketh of himself, not as he is God, but as he is mediator God & man; in which respect, even as he is now glorified, he is inferior unto his Father.
Before God. Some may say, Christ here distinguisheth himselfe from God, and therefore hee is not God. Answere. By (God) in this place we must vnderstand not God simply, but God the father. For Christ here speaketh of himselfe, not as he is God, but as he is mediator God & man; in which respect, euen as he is now glorified, he is inferiour vnto his Father.
Where note that Christ being now glorified in heaven, carrieth himself as mediator, whence we gather that we may lawfully, and without presumption pray unto Christ, without the means or intercession of Saints or Angels. The church of Rome deny this; and say, because Christ is now in full glory in heaven, therefore we must use unto him the mediation of Saints: but Christ being now in heaven, marks our works in particular: and therefore we may without presumption come unto him by prayer.
Where note that Christ being now glorified in heauen, carrieth himselfe as mediator, whence we gather that we may lawfully, and without presumption pray vnto Christ, without the meanes or intercession of Saints or Angels. The church of Rome denie this; and say, because Christ is now in full glorie in heauen, therefore wee must vse vnto him the mediation of Saints: but Christ being now in heauen, marks our workes in particular: and therefore we may without presumption come vnto him by prayer.
Vers. 3. Remember therefore how thou hast received and heard, and hold fast, and repent: If therefore thou wilt not watch, I will come on thee as a thief, and thou shalt not know what hour I will come upon thee.