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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.
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. 2. Act. 7.51. Ye stiffe-necked Iewes, ye haue alwayes resisted the holy Ghost. Answ. That must be vnderstood of the ministerie of the Prophets and Apostles, who spake by the spirit of God: and not of the spirit himselfe.
II. point. The parties converted, namely, Them of the Synagogue of Satan; Such as called themselves the only true worshippers of God, and yet indeed and in truth, were no better than the slaves of Satan.
II. point. The parties conuerted, namely, Them of the Synagog of Satan; Such as called themselues the onely true worshippers of God, and yet indeed and in truth, were no better than the slaues of Satan.