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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.
In this testimony note Gods special care in regard of his truth, he doth not content himself with revealing his will unto his Church; but more specially his care is, to certify the Church of the truth thereof, that it is indeed from God. This hath been Gods care from the beginning: When Peter received a vision from God, withal1 Gods spirit assured him, that the things revealed therein were certain & sure. And so when Christ preached the will of his father among men, he did withal work strange miracles, to confirm and seal up the truth of his doctrine, that it was from God.
In this testimonie note Gods speciall care in regard of his truth, hee doth not content himselfe with reuealing his will vnto his Church; but more specially his care is, to certifie the Church of the truth thereof, that it is indeed from God. This hath beene Gods care from the beginning: When Peter receiued a vision from God, withall1 Gods spirit assured him, that the things reuealed therein were certen & sure. And so when Christ preached the will of his father among men, hee did withall worke strange miracles, to confirme and seale vp the truth of his doctrine, that it was from God.
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This special care of God over his Church doth first confute the Papists opinion touching Scripture.1 They hold the Scripture to be certain in it self, but not unto men, till the Church give testimony thereunto. But this is false: for God ever had this care over his Church, not only to reveal his will unto them, but also to use means for the assurance of their consciences, that that which was revealed was his undoubted and perfect will. And therefore the word of God is certain, and ever was, not only in it