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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.
In this prophecy Christ describeth this affliction by sundry arguments. First by the cause thereof, which is the devil. Secondly, by the parties that were to be afflicted, Some of you of the Church of Smyrna. Thirdly, by the kind of punishment, Imprisonment. Fourthly, by the end thereof, their trial. And fifthly by the time of it continuance, for ten days.
In this prophesie Christ describeth this affliction by sundry arguments. First by the cause thereof, which is the diuell. Secondly, by the parties that were to be afflicted, Some of you of the Church of Smyrna. Thirdly, by the kind of punishment, Imprisonment. Fourthly, by the end thereof, their triall. And fiftly by the time of it continuance, for ten dayes.
I. Argument. The cause of their affliction is the devil. Quest. How can that be, for being a spirit he cannot offer violence to mens bodies to cast them into prison? Answ. True, but he is the God of the world that ruleth in the hearts of the wicked: he inclineth their wills to hate Gods children, he stirreth them up to persecute, and maketh them hi• instruments to cast God• servants into prison.
I. Argument. The cause of their affliction is the diuell. Quest. How can that be, for being a spirit he cannot offer violence to mens bodies to cast them into prison? Answ. True, but he is the God of the world that ruleth in the hearts of the wicked: he inclineth their wils to hate Gods children, hee stirreth them vp to persecute, and maketh them hi• instruments to cast God• seruants into prison.