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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.
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.
Againe here obserue how shee prooueth her selfe to be a Prophetesse, namely, by her owne testimonie onely, She calleth her selfe so. Where we may see the note and marke of a false Prophet: to wi•, their owne bare word and testimonie. A true Prophet or Prophetesse hath sundry testimonies, besides their owne words, to proue the lawfulnesse of their calling: as in the primitiue Church, they had the gift of speaking diuers languages without studie, and of working miracles: they had also puritie of doctrine, ioyned with integritie of life; & lastly, many excellent gifts of God, as zeale, courage, and constancie to maintaine the same.
Christ having described this woman, for her further disgrace, as also to aggravate the fault of this Church in suffering her, proceedeth to describe her doctrine. And first he showeth the end and scope thereof, namely to seduce and to deceive. Wherein he giveth us a further note of a false Prophet or Prophetess, to wit, to teach such doctrine as draws men to sin against the first or second Table. True doctrine is according unto godliness, ⟨p. 141⟩and leadeth men thereto; but the end of false doctrine is impiety against God and man: as was showed by the doctrine of Balaam, vers. 14. and such was the doctrine of this woman.
Christ hauing described this woman, for her further disgrace, as also to aggrauate the fault of this Church in suffering her, proceedeth to describe her doctrine. And first hee sheweth the end and scope thereof, namely to seduce and to deceiue. Wherein he giueth vs a further note of a false Prophet or Prophetesse, to wit, to teach such doctrine as drawes men to sinne against the first or second Table. True doctrine is according vnto godlinesse,