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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.
Secondly, here note, Christ propounds himself unto us and to all Churches, as a notable pattern to be followed; giving us to understand, that all that believe in him and look to be saved by him, must be holy as he is holy: making conscience of every evil way, for Christ is holy to make us holy. Let us therefore behold Christ, and see wherein he expresseth himself to be holy; and therein let us follow him. So John saith: He that hath this hope, purifieth himself as he is holy: that is, useth all good means to conform himself to Christs holiness.
Secondly, here note, Christ propounds himselfe vnto vs and to all Churches, as a notable patterne to be followed; giuing vs to vnderstand, that all that beleeue in him and looke to be saued by him, must bee holy as hee is holy: making conscience of euery euill way, for Christ is holy to make vs holy. Let vs therefore behold Christ, and see wherein hee expresseth himselfe to be holy; and therein let vs follow him. So Iohn saith: Hee that hath this hope, purifyeth himselfe as hee is holy: that is, vseth all good meanes to conforme himselfe to Christs holinesse.
Thirdly, hereby we learn, that the common title given to the Pope, whereby he is called (Holiness) is a blasphemous title: for to be holy, is here made a property of Christ. And yet more is given to the Pope, than to Christ in this place, for he is called Holiness, which is a title of God alone.
Thirdly, hereby wee learne, that the common title giuen to the Pope, whereby hee is called (Holinesse) is a blasphemous title: for to be holy, is here made a propertie of Christ. And yet more is giuen to the Pope, than to Christ in this place, for he is called Holinesse, which is a title of God alone.
The second property, whereby Christ is described, is Truth: Christ is said to be true, in three regards: First, because he is without all error or ignorance, knowing every thing as it is. Truth is in Christ properly, and in the creatures only by means of him. Secondly, because whatsoever he willeth and decreeth, he doth it seriously, without fraud, deceit, change or contradiction, as the whole tenure of Scriptures do show, wherein every part is suitable and agreeable to another; because he maketh