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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
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Thirdly, due proof must be made, whether the adversaries doctrine be of men or of God. This is Gods commandment, 1. John. 4.1. Prove the spirits, whether they be of God, or not. And for trial hereof, we must have recourse unto the word of God; it must be Judge in this cause, Isa. 8. vers. 20, To the law and to the testimonies, if they speak not according to this word, it is because there is no light in them. John. 5.39, Search the Scriptures, for in them ye look to have eternal life, and they are they which testify of me. Who is so fit to judge in the matters of God, as God himself? and so he doth in his written word, of all doctrine and opinions in religion. The Scriptures show whether the doctrine examined be directly gathered thence, and by just consequent, or not.
Thirdly, due proofe must bee made, whether the aduersaries doctrine bee of men or of God. This is Gods commandement, 1. Iohn. 4.1. Proue the spirits, whether they be of God, or not. And for triall hereof, we must haue recourse vnto the word of God; it must be Iudge in this cause, Isa. 8. vers. 20, To the law and to the testimonies, if they speake not according to this word, it is because there is no light in them. Iohn. 5.39, Search the Scriptures, for in them yee looke to haue eternall life, and they are they which testifie of mee. Who is so fit to iudge in the matters of God, as God himselfe? and so hee doth in his written word, of all doctrine and opinions in religion. The Scriptures shew whether the doctrine examined be directly gathered thence, and by iust consequent, or not.
Fourthly, serious consideration must be had of the faith and lives of the teachers examined: for a false teacher by Gods just judgement is usually a wicked liver. And therefore Christ saith: