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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.
Thou hast a few names, That is, persons whose names I know & have recorded. They are called names, because Christ observes and knows them by their names. Where note, that those that are the true servants of God, are particularly known unto Christ fThe hairs of your head are numbered (saith Christ to his Disciples) much more were their names known. Again, he biddeth them rejoice that their names gwere written in heaven. And Christ the good Shepherd knows his sheep, and calls them by their names. Joh. 10.3.
Thou hast a few names, That is, persons whose names I know & haue recorded. They are called names, bicause Christ obserues and knowes them by their names. Where note, that those that are the true seruants of God, are particularly knowne vnto Christ fThe haires of your head are numbred (sayth Christ to his Disciples) much more were their names knowne. Againe, hee biddeth them reioyce that their names gwere written in heauen. And Christ the good Sheepheard knowes his sheepe, and cals them by their names. Ioh. 10.3.
- f•uk. 12.7.
- gLuk. 10.2.
This is a matter of endless comfort unto the people of GOD: for what can cause a man more to rejoice, than to know that his name particularly is known to the King of Kings, and that accordingly he hath special regard unto him? when the Lord would comfort Moses, and put courage into him in doing the duties of his calling; he telleth him, That he was known unto him by