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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.
These words are a second reason to prove that which was set down in the second verse: namely, That this Church could not abide them that were evil. In the second verse this was made manifest, by their discovery of the false Apostles: and here he proveth it by their affection of hatred, towards the works of the Nicolaitans. These Nicolaitans were certain heretics in the primitive Church that held these two opinions: First, that adultery and fornication were no sins: Secondly, that men might communicate with the sacrifices of idolaters in their Idol temples: and according to their opinions were their practises. These heretics (as it is thought) came of one Nicholas, one of the seven deacons mentioned, Acts 6. who though for a while he did faithfully discharge his duty outwardly; yet after fell away, and became the head of this heretical sect.
These words are a second reason to prooue that which was set downe in the second verse: namely, That this Church could not abide them that were euill. In the second verse this was made manifest, by their discouery of the false Apostles: and here he prooueth it by their affection of hatred, towards the workes of the Nicolaitans. These Nicolaitans were certaine heretickes in the primitiue Church that held these two opinions: First, that adulterie and fornication were no sins: Secondly, that men might communicate with the sacrifices of idolaters in their Idoll temples: and according to their opinions were their practises. These heretickes (as it is thought) came of one Nicholas, one of the seuen deacons mentioned, Acts 6. who though for a while hee did faithfully discharge his dutie outwardly; yet after fell away, and became the head of this hereticall sect.
But▪ this thou hast. This Particle But, hath reference to the former verse. As if he should say, Though this be thy fault, that thou failest in thy first love; yet for this I commend thee, that thou hatest the works of the Nicolaitans.