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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.
Here we may observe, that it is Gods will, that the best churches should be troubled by wicked men and heretical teachers, who both by false doctrine and persecution become grievous burdens. This the Lord permits for weighty causes, I. That true believers may be excited more constantly to embrace the sincere doctrine of the Gospel: and therefore Jude (a)most worthily exhorts the Christians in his time to fight for the common faith. II. That professors may be tried whether they soundly hold the doctrine of the Gospel, or not. 1. Cor. 11.19. It is •ette (saith Paul) that there should be heresies in the Church, that they which are sound in the faith, and approved, may •ee known. III. That God may execute his judgements upon wicked men and hypocrites that have not loved his truth, revealed unto them, 2. Thess. 2.10, 11. God gave them up to strange illusions to believe lies, because they have not loved his truth. For many know the word, that love it not.
Here wee may obserue, that it is Gods will, that the best churches should be troubled by wicked men and hereticall teachers, who both by false doctrine and persecution become grieuous burdens. This the Lord permits for weighty causes, I. That true beleeuers may bee excited more constantly to embrace the syncere doctrine of the Gospell: and therefore Iude (a)most worthily exhorts the Christians in his time to fight for the common faith. II. That professors may be tried whether they soundly hold the doctrine of the Gospell, or not. 1. Cor. 11.19. It is •ette (sayth Paule) that there should bee heresies in the Church, that they which are sound in the faith, and approoued, may •ee knowne. III. That God may execute his iudgements vpon wicked men and hypocrites that haue not loued his truth, reuealed vnto them,