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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.
Further, observe the works here hated: namely, Idolatry, and Adultery, which are joined together in these Nicolaitans. Adultery is the punishment of Idolatry; and Idolatry the punishment of Adultery. Spiritual Adultery is punished with bodily adultery. This was verified in the old Jews: when they fell a whoring after strange gods, God gave them up to unclean lust. And it is palpable in the Church of Rome: they being fallen to idolatry, do abound in all uncleanness: for they tolerate stews for fornication: and adultery and Sodomy are common among them.
Further, obserue the workes here hated: namely, Idolatrie, and Adulterie, which are ioyned together in these Nicolaitans. Adulterie is the punishment of Idolatrie; and Idolatrie the punishment of Adulterie. Spirituall Adulterie is punished with bodily adulterie. This was verified in the old Iewes: when they fell a whoring after strange gods, God gaue them vp to vncleane lust. And it is palpable in the Church of Rome: they being fallen to idolatrie, doe abound in all vncleanenesse: for they tollerate stewes for fornication: and adulterie and Sodomic are common among them.
Again, sundry men may here be well admonished, who will be of no Religion, because there are many sects and schisms among the professors thereof. These men should consider, That in the best Churches planted by the Apostles, there were sects and heresies, even in the Apostles times, as here in Ephesus, And therefore no marvel, if there be sects and schisms among us at this day. This offence should not move any to dislike the gospel: but rather cause them more firmly to cleave unto the truth.
Againe, sundry men may here be well admonished, who will bee of no Religion, because there are many sects and schismes among the professours thereof. These men should consider, That in the best Churches planted by the Apostles, there were sects and heresies, euen in the Apostles times, as here in Ephesus, And therefore no maruell, if there bee sects and schismes among vs at this day. This offence should not mooue any to dislike the gospell: but rather cause them more firmely to cleaue vnto the truth.