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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.
Fourthly, whereas he is called, The beginning of his Regeneration; hence we may gather, that the Doctrine of the Church of Rome is erroneous, which teach, that a man in his first conversion, hat• use of his natural free-will, and can dispose himself in the act of his Regeneration. But the creature of God cannot dispose himself in his creation; now every man that is regenerate, is the new creature of God; and therefore hath no power to dispose himself in his new creation.
Fourthly, whereas hee is called, The beginning of his Regeneration; hence wee may gather, that the Doctrine of the Church of Rome is erronious, which teach, that a man in his first conuersion, hat• vse of his naturall free-will, and can dispose himselfe in the act of his Regenera•iō. But the creature of God cannot dispose himselfe in his creation; now euerie man that is regenerate, is the new creature of God; and therefore hath no power to dispose himselfe in his new creation.
Vers. 15. I know thy works: thou art neither cold nor hot: I would thou werest cold or hot. Vers. 16. Therefore because thou art luke-warm, and neither cold nor hot: it will come to pass, that I shall spew thee out of my mouth.
Vers. 15. I know thy workes: thou art neither cold nor hot: I would thou werest cold or hot. Vers. 16. Therefore because thou art luke-warme, and neither cold nor hot: it will come to passe, that I shall spew thee out of my mouth.
In these words, and so forward to the 21. vers. is contained the substance, or matter of this Epistle: and it hath two parts: A dispraise, vers. 15.16 17. And Counsel. vers. 18.19.20. They are dispraised for two vices: first, luke-warmness, vers. 15.16. Secondly, for their pride. vers. 17.