A09443:917
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.
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 ⟨p. 177⟩good every promise made in his word, for in him all the promises of God are yea, and Amen. 2. Cor. 1.20.
The second propertie, whereby Christ is described, is Truth: Christ is sayd to bee true, in three regards: First, because hee is without all error or ignorance, knowing euery thing as it is. Truth is in Christ properly, and in the creatures onely by meanes of him. Secondly, because whatsoeuer hee willeth and decreeth, he doth it seriously, without fraude, deceit, change or contradiction, as the whole tenure of Scriptures doe shewe, wherein euery part is sutable and agreeable to another; because hee maketh ⟨p. 177⟩good euery promise made in his word, for in him all the promises of God are yea, and Amen.