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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.
Hereby then we see the error of the Papists, who teach, That the only note of a true Prophet, is to confirm his doctrine by a miracle, and that he which cannot do so, is a false Prophet. But this note of difference is not true: for false Prophets may confirm their lying vanities by signs and wonders, as we may see Deut. 13. And so doth Antichrist, 2. Thess. 2.9.
Hereby then we see the error of the Papists, who teach, That the onely note of a true Prophet, is to confirme his doctrine by a miracle, and that hee which cannot doe so, is a false Prophet. But this note of difference is not true: for false Prophets may confirme their lying vanities by signes and wonders, as we may see Deut. 13. And so doth Antichrist, 2. Thess. 2.9.
The sixth argument by which this Revelation is described, is the order and man•r of propounding it to the Church, and it stands in four degrees. First, God the father giveth it to Christ the mediator, and head of the Church. Secondly, Christ giveth it to an Angel. Thirdly▪ the Angel conveys it to John the Apostle. Fourthly, John di•ected and assisted by the holy Ghost, delivereth it to the Churches.
The sixt argument by which this Reuelation is described, is the order and man•r of propounding it to the Church, and it stands in foure degrees. First, God the father giueth it to Christ the mediator, and head of the Church. Secondly, Christ giueth it to an Angell. Thirdly▪ the Angell conueyes it to Iohn the Apostle. Fourthly, Iohn diected and assisted by the holy Ghost, deliuereth it to the Churches.