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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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III. point. How became the Jews a Synagogue of Satan? Answ. Through their unbelief: as is plainly proved, Roman. 11.20. Object. But they held the word of God and defended the books of the old Testament, for which we are beholding unto them. Answ. Indeed they held the letter: but if we regard the true meaning of the Prophets, and the subject of the old Testament, which is Jesus Christ, that they raced out and denied. And so though they held the letter, yet worshipping God out of Christ they worshipped an idol, and not that God which would give unto them eternal life. For out of Christ there is no salvation. And so we may say of the church of Rome: though they hold the books of the Old and New testament, with the Creed of the Apostles (whereupon some say we ought not to depart from them,) yet the truth is, that indeed they hold them not. The Christ of the Papists is but a feigned Christ: for they take from him both his nature (especially his humanity) and his offices: and therefore we have just cause to separate from them.
III. point. How became the Iewes a Sinagogue of Sathan? Answ. Through their vnbeleefe: as is plainely prooued, Roman. 11.20. Obiect. But they held the word of God and defended the bookes of the old Testament, for which we are beholding vnto them. Answ. Indeed they held the letter: but if we regard the true meaning of the Prophets, and the subiect of the old Testament, which is Iesus Christ, that they raced out and denied. And so though they held the letter, yet worshipping God out of Christ they worshipped an idoll, and not that God which would giue vnto them eternal life. For out of Christ there is no saluation. And so wee may say of the church of Rome: though they hold the bookes of the Old and New testament, with the Creed of the Apostles (whereupon some say wee ought not to depart from them,) yet the truth is, that indeed they hold them not. The Christ of the Papists is but a fained Christ: for they take from him both his nature (especially his humanitie) and his offices: and therefore wee haue iust cause to separat from them.
This example of the Jews, that were once a most famous people, but are now become the Synagogue of Satan must be set before our eyes continually. For when all the world were rejected, they stood high in Gods favour: but now for their unbelief they are cast off from God, and are become the Synagogue of the devil. Which must admonish us, Not to be high minded but to fear, Ro. 11.20. For if God spared not the natural branches, them that were his first chosen people, he will not spare us that are but wild olives grafted into the true vine. We must therefore take heed of unbelief, and labour for true faith, which we must testify by obedience in our lives & conversations.