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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.
By the light of this commandment we are directed in sundry duties. First,1 not to regard unwritten traditions, which the church of Rome doth so highly magnify, for it cannot be proved, that the Apostles ever taught them.
By the light of this commaundement wee are directed in sundry duties. First,1 not to regard vnwritten traditions, which the church of Rome doth so highly magnifie, for it cannot bee prooued, that the Apostles euer taught them.
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Secondly, not to regard the doctrines of men, which some bring unto us under colour of Revelation from God since the Apostles times.
Secondly, not to regard the doctrines of men, which some bring vnto vs vnder colour of Reuelation from God since the Apostles times.
Thirdly, hereby we learn what to think and judge of the three great religions of the Turks, the Jews, and Papists at this day. The Turkish religion is not to be regarded: for it had it beginning six hundred years after the Apostles time, with whose doctrine only we must content our selves. Also the Jewish religion we must not regard, for they reject the doctrine of the Apostles. And the religion of the Papists we must renounce, because it is not of the Apostles teaching, but had it beginning by little and little long after their times. If this commandment were safely kept, which is laid on this Church, men would not be of so many religions: but all would be of one religion, cleaving fast to the doctrine of the Apostles, and contenting themselves with it, which is the true rule for reformation of life, and the right way to attain salvation.