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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.
III. Reason. Acts. 15. The Apostles charge the churches, To abstain from that which is strangled, from blood, and from fornication: There (say they) fornication is reckoned among things indifferent, and therefore may be used lawfully. Answ. It is there reckoned among things indifferent: First, because it was so accounted of amongst the gentiles: Secondly, because the gentiles did jointly by these three things offend the churches of the Jews. But hence it followeth not that it is indeed a thing indifferent.
III. Reason. Acts. 15. The Apostles charge the churches, To abstaine from that which is strangled, from bloud, and from fornication: There (say they) fornication is reckoned among things indifferent, and therefore may be vsed lawfully. Answ. It is there reckoned among things indifferent: First, because it was so accounted of amongst the gentiles: Secondly, because the gentiles did ioyntly by these three things offend the churches of the Iewes. But hence it followeth not that it is indeed a thing indifferent.
II. Point. The affection of Christ towards these men is noted in these words: Which thing I hate. This hatred must be referred not to the persons of the Nicolaitans, but to their opinions, lives, and practises.
II. Point. The affection of Christ towards these men is noted in these words: Which thing I hate. This hatred must bee referred not to the persons of the Nicolaitans, but to their opinions, liues, and practises.
Hereby Christ would instruct us in sundry needful duties. First,