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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.
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.
Here we must know, first, by what meanes he assureth vs: secondly, the principall cause of this assurance. The meanes, is the word it selfe. The principall cause, is the operation of the holy Ghost.
By this,1 three points are resolved. First, the Papists ask, how ⟨p. 31⟩a man can come to know,2 that the Scriptures read and taught be the word of God?3 Answ. We must here have recourse to the word, and to the faithful witness, and desire of him his spirit, and so we shall be able to discern, and judge of it: for no natural man can do it, no natural man can discern the things of God: but he which is enlightened by the Spirit of God, he can.
By this,1 three points are resolued. First, the Papists aske, how ⟨p. 31⟩a man can come to know,2 that the Scriptures read and taught be the word of God?3 Answ. We must here haue recourse to the word, and to the faithfull witnesse, and desire of him his spirit, and so we shall be able to discerne, and iudge of it: for no naturall man can do it, no naturall man can discerne the things of God: but he which is enlightened by the Spirit of God, he can.