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…

Before we come to the words, where in is contained singular matter fit for the time & age▪ this question must be handled: Whether this book of the Revelation be canonical Scripture: for some have heretofore, as also in our time called the authority of it in question. But we are without all doubt, to resolve our selves that it is canonical Scripture, of equal authority with the rest of Gods book. Our reasons be these: first, the doctrine contained in this book is Apostolical, as any shall perceive which seriously reads the same. Secondly, the stile of this book is Apostolical, that is, plain, simple and easy, if we consider that the matter thereof is Prophetical. Thirdly, this book hath been approved and received for Canonical by the common consent of Gods Church in all ages since the days of John, and was never refused of any whole Church, but only of some private men. Fourthly, the things foretold in this book, came to pass as they were foretold: as among the rest (in one for all) may appear by the prophecy of the two beasts; whereof one came out of the sea, the other out of the earth, Chap. 13. the one prefigured the Roman Empire, the other the Heretical Apostatical Church of Rome: both which in all things are come to pass in these latter ages answerable to the Prophecy.

BEfore wee come to the words, wher in is contained singuler mater fit for the time & age▪ this question must be handled: Whether this booke of the Reuelation be canonical Scripture: for some haue heretofore, as also in our time called the authority of it in question. But we are without all doubt, to resolue our selues that it is canonical Scripture, of equal authority with the rest of Gods book. Our reasons be these: first, the doctrine contained in this booke is Apostolicall, as any shall perceiue which seriously reads the same. Secondly, the stile of this booke is Apostolicall, that is, plaine, simple and easie, if we consider that the matter thereof is Propheticall. Thirdly, this booke hath bene approued and receiued for Canonicall by the common consent of Gods Church in all ages since the dayes of Iohn, and was neuer refused of any whole Church, but onely of some priuate men. Fourthly, the things foretold in this booke, came to passe as they were foretold: as among the rest (in one for all) may appeare by the prophesie of the two beasts; whereof one came out of the sea, the other out of the earth, Chap. 13. the one prefigured the Romane Empire, the other the Hereticall Apostaticall Church of Rome: both which in all things are come to passe in these latter ages answerable to the Prophesie.