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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 second duty of Christs prophetical office is, to certify men in conscience of the truth of his fathers will. This certificate is two fold, general, or particular: general, when he certifieth men in conscience, That the word written or spoken by man, is the word of God: neither nature, nor learning can do this, but it is proper to Christs prophetical office. And for this he saith to his disciples, (a)He will send them the comforter, which shall lead them into all truth: that is, reveal Gods will unto them, and assure their heart that the same is true. Unto this assurance two things are required. The outward means, which is the word it self: and an inward cause, which is the principal, to wit, the operation of the holy spirit.
The second dutie of Christs propheticall office is, to certifie men in conscience of the truth of his fathers will. This certificate is two fold, generall, or particular: generall, when he certifieth men in conscience, That the word written or spoken by man, is the word of God: neither nature, nor learning can doe this, but it is proper to Christs propheticall office. And for this he sayth to his disciples, (a)He will send them the comforter, which shall lead them into all truth: that is, reueale Gods will vnto them, and assure their heart that the same is true. Vnto this assurance two things are required. The outward meanes, which is the word it selfe: and an inward cause, which is the principall, to wit, the operation of the holy spirit.
By this doctrine three points are resolved: First,1