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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 this discovery,1 we may observe the just accomplishment of Pauls prophecy, Acts. 20.29, 30. namely, that there should rise up among the Ephesians grievous wolves, and men speaking perverse ⟨p. 78⟩things: and such were these false Apostles, who after examination were found liars.
In this discouerie,1 wee may obserue the iust accomplishment of Paules prophecie, Acts. 20.29, 30. namely, that there should rise vp among the Ephesians grieuous wolues, and men speaking peruerse ⟨p. 78⟩things: and such were these false Apostles, who after examination were found liers.
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Again, seeing in the days of this Apostle John, men durst presume to claim Apostolic authority, and call themselves Apostles when they were not: no marvel if the Pope of Rome six hundred years after did challenge to himself to be Peters successor, and to have Apostolic authority: and that they dare now avouch some books to be scripture which are not; as also bring in their traditions & unwritten verities to be received and obeyed equally with Gods word.
Againe, seeing in the dayes of this Apostle Iohn, men durst presume to claim Apostolicke authoritie, and call themselues Apostles when they were not: no maruell if the Pope of Rome sixe hundred yeares after did challenge to himselfe to be Peters successour, and to haue Apostolicke authoritie: and that they dare now auouch some bookes to bee scripture which are not; as also bring in their traditions & vnwritten verities to bee receiued and obeyed equally with Gods word.