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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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Secondly, hence we are taught, that when we are unjustly slandered, disgraced, or injured, we ought not to fret and fume, but by patience to content our selves: for we see that wicked men to maintain their wicked opinions and manners, will not stick to abuse God himself, and make his blessed spirit the author and patron of their errors and sins. We by our sins deserve disgrace and reproach: but the spirit of God hath done nothing amiss. And therefore we must be patient, being in the same condemnation, as Luke 23.40, 41. and rather rejoice, in as much as we are partakers of the sufferings of the spirit, 1. Pet. 4▪ vers. 13.
Secondly, hence wee are taught, that when wee are vniustly slaundered, disgraced, or iniured, wee ought not to fret and fume, but by patience to content our selues: for wee see that wicked men to maintaine their wicked opinions and manners, will not sticke to abuse God himselfe, and make his blessed spirit the author and patrone of their errours and sinnes. Wee by our sinnes deserue disgrace and reproch: but the spirit of God hath done nothing amisse. And therfore wee must bee patient, being in the same condemnation, as Luke 23.40, 41. and rather reioyce, in as much as wee are partakers of the sufferings of the spirit, 1. Pet. 4▪ vers. 13.
Again here observe how she proveth her self to be a Prophetess, namely, by her own testimony only, She calleth her self so. Where we may see the note and mark of a false Prophet: to wi•, their own bare word and testimony. A true Prophet or Prophetess hath sundry testimonies, besides their own words, to prove the lawfulness of their calling: as in the primitive Church, they had the gift of speaking divers languages without study, and of working miracles: they had also purity of doctrine, joined with integrity of life; & lastly, many excellent gifts of God, as zeal, courage, and constancy to maintain the same.