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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.
The third part of Christs sovereign power, is to save, and destroy. This is expressed in these words: He openeth and no man shutteth, and shutteth and no man openeth: and for this cause he is said fto have the keys of hell and of death. Whereby is signified; first, that he hath power to forgive sins: for that he procureth at his Fathers hands. Secondly, that he hath power to condemn: for when men believe not his word, he hath power to ⟨p. 179⟩hold them in their sins, for which he can cast them into hell. The ground of this three-fold power of Christ i• this, because he is sovereign Lord, over his Church, and the members thereof.
The third part of Christs soueraigne power, is to saue, and destroy. This is expressed in these words: Hee openeth and no man shutteth, and shutteth and no man openeth: and for this cause he is sayd fto haue the keyes of hell and of death. Whereby is signified; first, that hee hath power to forgiue sins: for that hee procureth at his Fathers hands. Secondly, that hee hath power to condemne: for when men beleeue not his word, hee hath power to ⟨p. 179⟩hold them in their sins, for which he can cast them into hell. The ground of this three-fold power of Christ i• this, because hee is soueraigne Lorde, ouer his Church, and the members thereof.