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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.
Here follows the second part of this Epistle; namely, the Promises of Christ, which are two. First, concerning the conversion of certain Jews, vers. 9. Secondly, concerning the deliverance of these Philadelphians in the time of temptation. vers. 10. For the first of these promises: In all likelihood, there was in this City of Philadelphia, a Synagogue of the Jews which bare an outward show, that they were the true worshippers of God; albeit they denied the name of Christ, and persecuted his Church. Yet Christ here promiseth, that he will convert them, and make them members of his Church, and cause them to worship him in the congregation before this Church of Philadelphia.
Heere followes the second part of this Epistle; namely, the Promises of Christ, which are two. First, concerning the conuersion of certaine Iewes, vers. 9. Secondly, concerning the deliuerance of these Philadelphians in the time of temptation. vers. 10. For the first of these promises: In all likelyhood, there was in this Citie of Philadelphia, a Synagog of the Iewes which bare an outward shewe, that they were the true worshippers of God; albeit they denyed the name of Christ, and persecuted his Church. Yet Christ here promiseth, that he will conuert them, and make them members of his Church, and cause them to worship him in the congregation before this Church of Philadelphia.
In this promise, note three points touching the conversion of these Jews. The Author thereof: The parties converted: and the fruit of their conversion. For the first; I (saith Christ) behold, I will make them. The words are very significant, being doubled: and they make Christ the whole and sole author of their conversion.
In this promise, note three points touching the conuersion of these Iewes. The Author thereof: The parties conuerted: and the fruit of their conuersion. For the first; I (saith Christ) behold, I will make them. The wordes are verie significant, being doubled: and they make Christ the whole and sole author of their conuersion.