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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.
III. Object. Luk. 8.13. Some believe for a time, and in time of temptation go away. Answ. There be three kinds of faith: Historical, Temporary, and saving faith. In Historical faith, is knowledge of the word of God, with assent unto it. In temporary faith are three things: knowledge of the Word, Assent, and Approbation also, with some joy. In saving faith, there are four things: Knowledge, Assent, Approbation, and Apprehension: that is, an applying of the promises of God unto a mans self; whence proceedeth some joy. And answerably, there are three kinds of believers. I. such as know the word of God, but yet have no love thereof. II. such as know it, assent unto it, and rejoice in it also, for a time. The third are such as apprehend the promises, and apply them to themselves. Now the two first kinds of faith may be left: and the two first kinds of believers may fall away, whereof Saint Luke speaketh: But hence it followeth not, that saving faith, may be lost; for he that is endued therewith, can never fall away. But faith (say they) is only one, Ephes. 4.5. There is but one faith, one God, one hope, and one Baptism. Answ. By one faith is there meant one religion, and doctrine of salvation: as elsewhere is usual, by the name of faith. 1. Tim. 1.19.
III. Obiect. Luk. 8.13. Some beleeue for a time, and in time of temptation goe away. Answ. There be three kinds of faith: Historicall, Temporarie, and sauing faith. In Histo•icall faith, is knowledge of the word of God, with assent vnto it. In temporary faith are three things: knowledge of the Word, Assent, and Approbation also, with some ioy. In sauing faith, there are foure things: Knowledge, Assent, Approbation, and Apprehension: that is, an applying of the promises of God vnto a mans selfe; whence proceedeth some ioy. And answerably, there are three kinds of beleeuers. I. such as know the word of God, but yet haue no loue thereof. II. such as know it, assent vnto it, and reioyce in it also, for a time. The third are such as apprehend the promises, and apply them to themselues. Now the two first kinds of faith may bee left: and the two first kinds of beleeuers may fall away, whereof Saint Luke speaketh: But hence it followeth not, that sauing faith, may be lost; for he that is endued therewith, can neuer fall away. But faith (say they) is onely one,