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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
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Thirdly, in this Argument are those confuted, which hold, that God would have all to be saved, and calls all men without exception. For if he called all effectually, then he would offer the means to all: to wit, his holy word, that so they might be called to the state of grace. This he doth not: for as we see, this book is given not to all, but to his servants: and that which is said of this book, is true of the whole Scripture. The Lord showed his word (saith David) not to all the world, but to Jacob, that is, his people with whom he made a covenant, Psal. 147.19, 20.
Thirdly, in this Argument are those confuted, which hold, that God would haue all to bee saued, and cals all men without exception. For if hee called all effectually, then hee would offer the meanes to all: to wit, his holy word, that so they might bee called to the state of g•ace. This he doth not: for as wee see, this booke is giuen not to all, but to his seruants: and that which is said of this booke, is true of the whole Scripture. The Lord shewed his word (sayth Dauid) not to all the world, but to Iacob, that is, his people with whome hee made a couenant, Psal. 147.19, 20.
The fourth Argument whereby this Revelation is described, is the matter thereof, viz. Things which must shortly be done; that is, things to come. Whereby in general we may observe a difference of this book from the rest of holy Scripture, which treats of things present or past: this being a prophecy of things to come.
The fourth Argument whereby this Reuelation is described, is the matter thereof, viz. Things which must shortly bee done; that is, things to come. Whereby in generall we may obserue a difference of this booke from the rest of holy Scripture, which treats of things present or past: this being a prophecie of things to come.