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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 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)prove themselves whether they be in the faith or not: to give us to understand, that they had a gift of discerning, whereby they did know their own estate, whether they were under the curse, or under grace. And S. John biddeth the Church to (c)try the spirits: that is, those doctrines which men pretending the gifts of the spirit, did teach. And in this place this churches discovering of false Apostles, declareth plainly, that she hath a gift to discern who be sent of God to teach his church, and who not. And hence the godly learned in the church are said to have their senses exercised to discern both good and evil, Heb. 5.14. And in this regard, the churches of God differ from all other companies of men. For unless men be of Gods church, they want this gift of discerning spiritual things that differ, as true Apostles and false, good and bad, truth and falsehood, &c.
In their discouerie of these false Apostles note two speciall points: first, that God hath giuen to particular churches the spirit of wisedome, that is, the spirit of discerning: This appeareth by sundry testimonies of Scripture, 1. Cor. 2.15. The spirituall man, that is, bee which is endued with Gods holy spirit, discerneth all things. And Paule (a)