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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.
For the first: examination is a gift of God to his church, and was here used for the trial of false Apostles. Que. How may any church try a false teacher? Answ. This is a point of large discourse: but the heads of true examination are these.
For the first: examination is a gift of God to his church, and was here vsed for the triall of false Apostles. Que. How may any church trie a false teacher? Answ. This is a point of large discourse: but the heads of true examination are these.
First, that church or that man that would rightly examine a false teacher, must prepare himself thereunto after this manner: he must look that he have a meek spirit and an humble heart; for God revealeth his will, not to the proud, but to the meek and lowly: and as Isay saith, to them that are of a contrite spirit, Isay. 57.15. And in this humbling of himself, a man must renounce his own natural wit and reason, and become nothing in himself but even a fool, in respect of his own conceit. Also he must unfeignedly pray to God, that he would reveal unto him his truth. Ask (saith Christ) and it shall be given you▪ even (a)the holy ghost, unto them that desire of the father. And S. James saith: (b)If any man lack wisdom, let him ask of God, which giveth to all men liberally.
First, that church or that man that would rightly examine a false teacher, must prepare himselfe thereunto after this manner: he must looke that he haue a meeke spirit and an humble heart; for God reuealeth his will, not to the proud, but to the meeke and lowly: and as Isay sayth, to them that are of a contrite spirit, Isay. 57.15. And in this humbling of himselfe, a man must renounce his owne naturall wit and reason, and become nothing in himselfe but euen a foole, in respect of his owne conceit. Also he must vnfainedly pray to God, that hee would reueale vnto him his truth. Aske (sayth Christ) and it shall be giuen you euen