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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.
1This giveth us good direction for sundry actions: for some may ask, how must doctrine be delivered in a mixed congregation, where some are Papists, some Protestants, some are hardened, others despair? Answ. The persons must be distinguished after the example of Christ, and suitable doctrines divided for them, that every one may have his due. Impenitent sinners must be terrified, and threatenings delivered against them, with exception of them that repent: Comforts must be propounded and applied to them that despair, with restraint from all impenitent persons that go on in sin.
1This giueth vs good direction for sundry actions: for some may aske, how must doctrine bee deliuered in a mixt congregation, where some are Papists, some Protestants, some are hardened, others despaire? Answ. The persons must bee distinguished after the example of Christ, and sutable doctrines deuided for them, that euery one may haue his due. Impenitent sinners must be terrified, and threatenings deliuered against them, with exception of them that repent: Comforts must be propounded and applied to them that despaire, with restraint from all impenitent persons that goe on in sinne.
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If any demand more particularly, who these be whom Christ calleth The rest of them of Thyatyra, Christ answers directly (as the words import) to as many as have not this learning, neither have known the deepness of Satan. Where Christ giveth two notes whereby to discern who be the rest of them of Thyatira: The first is, the not receiving or maintaining of the false doctrine of Jezebel, whereof entreaty hath been formerly made: The second note is, ignorance in the deepness of Satan, neither have known the deepness of Satan: that is, neither have acknowledged nor approved the doctrine of Jezebel, which is the deep and profound learning, as themselves do judge.