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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 reason of her name,1 note first a notable practise of Satan for the furtherance of his kingdom, which is this: In succeeding ages he laboureth to revive the erroneous opinions and wicked vices of ungodly persons of former times. This we see plain in this place: for long after ••zabel• death (the wife of Ahab, a wicked woman) •uen in the Apostles time, he raised up another woman like Jezebel both for wicked life and doctrine. And the like practise he useth at this day. In all such as follow the rules ⟨p. 140⟩and counsel of Machiavell, is revived the craft of Ahithophel: in the Papists are revived the opinions and manners of the wicked Scribes and Pharisees: in the recusant Protestants is revived the sect of the Donatists, and the sect called Audiani. The family of Love revives the opinions and manners of the Valentinians and the Montanists, and many other damnable errors. Now this the devil doth, because he knows by experience the great hurt that these opinions and sins have formerly done unto Gods Church.
In this reason of her name,1 note first a notable practise of Sathan for the furtherance of his kingdome, which is this: In succeeding ages hee laboureth to reuiue the erronious opinions and wicked vices of vngodly persons of former times. This wee see plaine in this place: for long after ••zabel• death (the wife of Ahab, a wicked woman) •uen in the Apostles time, he raised vp •nother woman like Iezabell both for wicked life and doctrine. And the like practise hee vseth at this day. In all such as follow the rules ⟨p. 140⟩and counsell of Machiauell, is reuiued the craft of Achitophell: in the Papists are reuiued the opinions and manners of the wicked Scribes and Pharisees: in the recusant Protestants is reuiued the sect of the Donatists, and the sect called Audiani. The familie of Loue reuiues the opinions and manners of the Valentinians and the Montanists, and many other damnable errours. Now this the deuill doth, because hee knowes by experience the great hurt that these opinions and sinnes haue formerly done vnto Gods Church.