Thursday, April 23, 2009

Untitled Treatise on Revelation (section 1.1)-by Isaac Newton

Untitled Treatise on Revelation (section 1.1)
by Isaac Newton

Source: Yahuda Ms. 1.1, Jewish National and University Library, Jerusalem
 
Excerpt


Having searched [ after knowledge in the prophetique scriptures, I have thought my self bound to communicate it for the benefit of others, remembring the judgment of him who hid his talent in a napkin. For I am perswaded that this will prove of great benefit to those who think it not enough for a sincere Christian to sit down contented with the principles of the doctrin of Christ such as the Apostel accounts the doctrin of Baptisms & of laying on of hands & of the resurrection of the dead & of eternall judgment, but leaving these & the like principles desire to go on unto perfection until they become of full age & by reason of use have their senses exercised to discern both good & evil. Hebr 5.12

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