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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.
But Rebaptization may not be admitted. The church of God denieth it upon this ground, because a man is only once borne of God. IX. Reason. Christ teacheth us to pray thus, Lead us not into temptation: that is, suffer not Satan and sin wholly to prevail against us, and finally to vanquish us. This petition being taught by Christ, must needs be lawful, and according to Gods will: and therefore hereunto, as to every lawful petition, belong these two things: First, Gods command to make it: Secondly, his promise to assure us, it shall be granted. Whereby this is evident: That there is in Gods word a promise, assuring every child of God, that he shall never wholly be conquered of the devil: and therefore he can never wholly or finally fall from grace; for if he might, then were he wholly overcome in temptation.
But Rebaptization may not bee admitted. The church of God denieth it vpon this ground, because a man is onely once borne of God. IX. Reason. Christ teacheth vs to pray thus, Leade vs not into temptation: that is, suffer not Sathan and sinne wholly to preuaile against vs, and finally to vanquish vs. This petition being taught by Christ, must needes be lawfull, and according to Gods will: and therefore hereunto, as to euery lawfull petition, belong these two things: First, Gods commaund to make it: Secondly, his promise to assure vs, it shall bee graunted. Whereby this is euident: That there is in Gods word a promise, assuring euery child of God, that hee shall neuer wholly be conquered of the deuill: and therefore he can neuer wholly or finally fall from grace; for if hee might, then were he wholly ouercome in temptation.
The contrary arguments be of three sorts; places of scripture, Examples, and Reasons: for the first, Exod. 32, 32. When the Israelites had sinned that great sin of Idolatry, Moses prayeth God to forgive them; If not (saith he) blot me out of thy book. Hence they gather, that a child of God may be blotted out of Gods book of life, and so finally perish. Answ. That place must be understood with this condition: If is be possible; as in the like prayer it is expressed by Christ: Father, if it be possible, let this cup pass from me. This