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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 commination Christ alludeth still to the story of Balaam: for when he was sent for by Balac to curse the people of God, the Lord stood against him in the way with a naked sword, to keep him from going: and when his eyes were opened, that he saw the Angel of the Lord withstand him in that sort, he fell down and adored the Angel, for it was the Lord: yet because he ceased not from his wicked covetousness, but gave bad counsel against the Israelites, when he could not curse them, to cause them to sin: therefore he was slain with the edge of the sword among the Midianites by the children of Israel, Num. 31.8. Even so Christ dealeth with the Nicolaitans, because they go on in their bad counsel, persuading the lawfulness of eating things sacrificed to Idols, & also of fornication: therefore first he will fight against them with the sword of his mouth, the ministry of his word, thereby to reclaim them from their wicked ways, if it be possible: but if that will not serve, he will still fight against them, and with the same sword destroy them for ever.
In this commination Christ alludeth still to the storie of Balaam: for when hee was sent for by Balac to curse the people of God, the Lord stood against him in the way with a naked sword, to keepe him from going: and when his eyes were opened, that hee saw the Angell of the Lord withstand him in that sort, hee fell downe and adored the Angell, for it was the Lord: yet because he ceased not from his wicked couetousnesse, but gaue bad counsell against the Israelites, when he could not curse them, to cause them to sinne: therefore hee was slaine with the edge of the sword among the Midianites by the children of Israel, Num. 31.8. Euen so Christ dealeth with the Nicolaitans, because they goe on in their bad counsel, persuading the lawfulnesse of eating things sacrificed to Idols, & also of fornication: therfore first he will fight against them with the sword of his mouth, the ministery of his word, therby to reclaime them from their wicked wayes, if it bee possible: but if that will not serue, hee will still fight against them, and with the same sword destroy them for euer.