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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.
From the consideration of this blessed end of holy Scripture, we may observe, first, That the opinion and practise of the church of Rome is damnable, who bar the people of God from reading and hearing the Scriptures in their vulgar tongue. For in depriving them of this means (as much as in them lieth) they bar them of their salvation, and they do directly cross the purpose of S. John, who doth therefore pronounce him blessed, that shall hear and read this book, with conscience to keep and obey it, that he might allure and draw all men to do it with delight.
From the consideration of this blessed end of holy Scripture, wee may obserue, first, That the opinion and practise of the church of Rome is damnable, who barre the people of God from reading and hearing the Scriptures in their vulgar tongue. For in depriuing them of this meanes (as much as in them lieth) they barre them of their saluation, and they doe directly crosse the purpose of S. Iohn, who doth therefore pronoūce him blessed, that shall heare and reade this booke, with conscience to keep and obey it, that he might allure and draw al men to doe it with delight.
Secondly, we are hereby admonished with all care and diligence to read and meditate in Gods word: That place before named is most excellent: Search the Scripture, John 5.39. Even as we would search for gold or some precious thing which we would fain find. (So the word imports.) And he addeth the reason: For in them you think to have eternal life. The same is wisdoms counsel, Prou. 2.4.
Secondly, we are hereby admonished with all care and diligence to reade and meditate in Gods word: That place before named is most excellent: Search the Scripture, Iohn 5.39. Euen as wee would search for gold or some precious thing which we would fain find. (So the word imports.) And he addeth the reason: For in them you thinke to haue eternall life. The same is wisdomes counsell,