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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.
Again, whereas Christ saith, I will make them come, and they shall come. Here is plainly confuted the Doctrine and opinion of some, which hold, That a man being effectually called, may come unto Christ, or not come at his pleasure; when God hath given grace, man may receive it, or refuse it, if he will. This is flat against this text, for God will make them come, and mans will must be pliable to Gods will in this matter.
Again, wheras Christ sayth, I will make them come, and they shall come. Heere is plainly confuted the Doctrine and opinion of some, which hold, That a man being effectually called, may come vnto Christ, or not come at his pleasure; when God hath giuen grace, man may receiue it, or refuse it, if hee will. This is flat against this text, for God will make them come, and mans will must bee plyable to Gods will in this matter.
But they allege, Mat. 23.37. Oh Jerusalem, Jerusalem, how oft would I have gathered thee, as a hen, &c. but thou wouldest not. Answ. Christ there speaketh not of the will of his good pleasure, for that cannot be resisted; But of his signified will in the ministry of his Prophets, and by himself as he was a Prophet, and the Minister of circumcision unto the Jews: for so he might will their conversion, and yet they will it not. Object. 2. Act. 7.51. Ye stiff-necked Jews, ye have always resisted the holy Ghost. Answ. That must be understood of the ministry of the Prophets and Apostles, who spake by the spirit of God: and not of the spirit himself.
But they alleage, Mat. 23.37. Oh Ierusalem, Ierusalem, how oft would I haue gathered thee, as a hen, &c. but thou woldest not. Answ. Christ there speaketh not of the wil of his good pleasure, for that cannot be resisted; But of his signified will in the ministerie of his Prophets, and by himselfe as hee was a Prophet, and the Minister of circumcision vnto the Iewes: for so he might will their conuersion, and yet they will it not. Obiect.