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Lectures upon the three first chapters of the RevelationLectures vpon the three first chapters of the Reuelation
Lectures upon the three first chapters of the Revelation: preached in Cambridge anno Dom. 1595. by Master William Perkins, and now published for the benefit of this Church, by Robert Hill Bachelor in Divinity. To which is added an excellent sermon, penned at the request of that noble and wise councillor, Ambrose, Earle of Warwick: in which is proved that Rome is Babylon, and that Babylon is fallenLectures vpon the three first chapters of the Reuelation: preached in Cambridge anno Dom. 1595. by Master William Perkins, and now published for the benefite of this Church, by Robert Hill Bachelor in Diuinitie. To which is added an excellent sermon, penned at the request of that noble and wise councellor, Ambrose, Earle of Warwicke: in which is proued that Rome is Babylon, and that Babylon is fallen
London: printed by Richard Field for Cuthbert Burbie, 1604
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.
The second duty of Christ,1 is to certify men of his Fathers will, and that in conscience of the certainty of his Fathers will. This certification is general or particular. When he certifieth men, that the word written or spoken by man out of the word, is the word of God, neither nature nor learning can do this, but it is proper to Christs Prophetical office: and for this he saith to his disciples,2 he will send them the comforter which shall lead them into all truth.
The second duty of Christ,1 is to certifie men of his Fathers will, and that in conscience of the certainty of his Fathers will. This certification is generall or particular. When he certifieth men, that the word written or spoken by man out of the word, is the word of God, neither nature nor learning can do this, but it is proper to Christs Propheticall office: and for this he saith to his disciples,2 he will send them the comforter which shall leade them into all truth.
Here we must know, first, by what means he assureth us: secondly, the principal cause of this assurance. The means, is the word it self. The principal cause, is the operation of the holy Ghost.