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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.
The second part of this distinction is in these words:1 But that which you have already, hold fast till I come: that is, mine Apostles have delivered unto you the pure and sound doctrine of salvation; now I charge you that you hold that fast, and maintain it until I come to judgement. Here is a plain and most excellent commandment, containing special instruction mee• for this Church of Thyatira, and all Churches. Before, our Saviour Christ had commended this Church for not approving the doctrine of Jezebel and her company: but here he giveth them another commandment, To hold fast the true doctrine of Christ, taught them by his Apostles. Whereby he would teach them, and in them all Churches, to content themselves with the pure doctrine of the Apostles, and not to affect or approve any other doctrine besides whatsoever: According as Paul biddeth the Galatians (a)though we, or an Angel from heaven preach unto you any other doctrine than that which we have preached unto you, let him be accursed.
The second part of this distinction is in these words:1 But that which you haue alreadie, hold fast till I come: that is, mine Apostles haue deliuered vnto you the pure and sound doctrine of saluation; now I charge you that you hold that fast, and maintaine it vntill I come to iudgement. Here is a plaine and most excellent commaundement, containing speciall instruction mee• for this Church of Thyatira, and all Churches. Before, our Sauiour Christ had commended this Church for not approouing the doctrine of Iezabell and her companie: but here hee giueth them another commaundement, To hold fast the true doctrine of Christ, taught them by his Apostles. Wherby he would teach them, and in them all Churches, to content themselues with the pure doctrin of the Apostles, and not to affect or approoue any other doctrine besides whatsoeuer: According as Paule biddeth the Galatians (a)though wee, or an Angell from heauen preach vnto you any other doctrine than that which we haue preached vnto you, let him be accursed.