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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, it is called the Revelation of Jesus Christ, to teach us to put difference between this, and all Satanical Revelations: for as God hath his true Revelations, so Satan (who herein may be called Gods ape) hath his counterfeit visions, and delivers them in show like to gods, but they differ much: First, the Devils Revelations be for the most part ambiguous, doubtful, and uncertain in speech and phrase, so as a man cannot tell which way to take them: But the Revelations which come from Christ, the author of truth who knoweth all things, and the reasons of them are certain and in plain terms delivered. Secondly, the Devil showeth his visions to none but to the wicked, and bad men that be his instruments: But the Lord chooseth the godly, which fear his name, and to them he revealeth his secrets, as to John in this place. Thirdly, the Devils Revelations evermore tend to set up, and uphold heresy, wickedness, Apostasy, and idolatry, Deut. 13.1, 2. but these that come from God serve to erect, and maintain truth, according to godliness; even pure Apostolical doctrine, and the sincere worship of God.
Secondly, it is called the Reuelation of Iesus Christ, to teach vs to put difference betweene this, and all Satanicall Reuelations: for as God hath his true Reuelations, so Sathan (who herein may be called Gods ape) hath his counterfeit visions, and deliuers them in shew like to gods, but they differ much: First, the Diuels Reuelations be for the most part ambiguous, doubtfull, and vncertaine in speech and phrase, so as a man cannot tell which way to take them: But the Reuelations which come from Christ, the author of truth who knoweth all things, and the reasons of them are certaine and in plaine termes deliuered. Secondly, the Diuell sheweth his visions to none but to the wicked, and bad men that be his instruments: But the Lord chuseth the godly, which feare his name, and to them he reuealeth his secrets, as to Iohn in this place. Thirdly, the Diuels Reuelations euermore tend to set vp, and vphold heresie, wickednesse, Apostacie, and idolatrie, Deut. 13.1, 2. but these that come from God serue to erect, and maintaine truth, according to godlinesse; euen pure Apostolicall doctrin, and the sincere worship of God.