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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.
Our Saviour Christ having commended this church for her severity against the wicked, in that she could not endure them, doth prove the same to be true by two arguments. The first whereof is contained in these words: And hast examined them, &c. to the end of the third verse. The second, in the sixth verse. For the first: it is taken from the sharp and round dealing of this church against evil men; and it hath two parts: First, her discovery of false Apostles, And hast examined them which say they are Apostles, and are not, and hast found them liars. Secondly, her opposing her self against them, being discovered, in the third verse: Thou hast suffered, and hast patience, &c.
Our Sauiour Christ hauing commended this church for her seueritie against the wicked, in that she could not endure them, doth prooue the same to bee true by two arguments. The first whereof is contained in these words: And hast examined them, &c. to the end of the third verse. The second, in the sixt verse. For the first: it is taken from the sharpe and round dealing of this church against euill men; and it hath two parts: First, her discouerie of false Apostles, And hast examined them which say they are Apostles, and are not, and hast found them liers. Secondly, her opposing her selfe against them, being discouered, in the third verse: Thou hast suffered, and hast patience, &c.
In their discovery of these false Apostles note two special points: first, that God hath given to particular churches the spirit of wisdom, that is, the spirit of discerning: This appeareth by sundry testimonies of Scripture, 1. Cor. 2.15. The spiritual man, that is, be which is endued with Gods holy spirit, discerneth all things. And Paul (a)assumeth, That the faithful Corinthians did discern the Lords body: that is, see and put a great difference between the bread and wine in that sacrament, and other common bread & wine: which none that want the spirit of God can do. Again, he biddeth them (b)