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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.
Thirdly, that the Church of Rome blasphemeth in calling the written word of God, a dead letter, and dumb Judge; matching general councils with it for authority, and teaching, that the universal consent of the Church is about Scripture, f•r interpretation, and gives life and sense thereto: which otherwise of it self were but an inky letter, and dumb word.
Thirdly, that the Church of Rome blasphemeth in calling the written word of God, a dead letter, and dumbe Iudge; matching generall councels with it for authoritie, and teaching, that the vniuersall consent of the Church is about Scripture, f•r ••terpretation, and giues life and sence thereto: which otherwise of it selfe were but an inckie letter, and dumbe word.
Verse. 3. Blessed are they which read, and they that hear the words of this prophecy, and keep those things which are written therein: for the time is at hand.
Verse. 3. Blessed are they which reade, and they that heare the words of this prophesie, and keepe those things which are written therein: for the time is at hand.
Here is the seventh and last argument whereby this Revelation is described, to wit, the fruit, effect, and the profit which comes of it, even true happiness. This prophecy concerneth the present and future state of the Church: the reading and hearing whereof joined with careful keeping, bringeth with it true blessedness, that is, fellowship with God, and life everlasting.
Here is the seuenth and last argumēt whereby this Reuelation is described, to wit, the fruit, effect, and the profit which comes of it, euen true happrnesse. This prophesie concerneth the present and future state of the Church: the reading and hearing whereof ioyned with carefull keeping, bringeth with it true blessednesse, that is, fellowship with God, and life euerlasting.