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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, in the dedication of this book, among all particular Churches God directs him to make choice of those seven in Asia: no doubt for special cause. First, because they were then most famous Churches, as the chapters following, and the histories of the Church do plainly show: Secondly, that the calling of the Gentiles to the light of the Gospel, which long before had been foretold, might be more evident: for here the Jews are passed by, and the Gentiles sent unto.
Secondly, in the dedication of this booke, among all particular Churches God directs him to make choise of those seuen in Asia: no doubt for speciall cause. First, because they were then most famous Churches, as the chapters following, and the histories of the Church doe plainely shew: Secondly, that the calling of the Gentiles to the light of the Gospell, which long before had beene foretold, might bee more euident: for here the Iewes are passed by, and the Gentiles sent vnto.
Lastly, we may here observe, That S. John knew no prerogative of the church of Rome above other churches: for if it were the mother church, whereon al• other churches should depend, as the Papists would have it▪ I would know of them why John passed by it in the dedication ⟨p. 13⟩of this book, which containeth matter needful for all churches to know.
Lastly, we may here obserue, That S. Iohn knew no prerogatiue of the church of Rome aboue other churches: for if it were the mother church, whereon al• other churches should depend, as the Papists would haue it▪ I would know of them why Iohn passed by it in the dedication ⟨p. 13⟩of this booke, which containeth matter needfull for al churches to know.