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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 certificate is particular, belonging to the Prophetical office of Christ: which is, to certify men in particular, that the promise of the Gospel belongs to them, as to Peter, John, &c. that he is the child of God, and that everlasting life belongs to any child in particular: and this is done especially by the word, not read, but preached, being joined with the working of the Spirit. Rom. 8. We have the spirit of Christ, which testifies with our spirit we be the sons of God. Now if this be the duty of Christ, to certify men in particular, that everlasting life belongs to me, or to any particular man, then their doctrine is damnable who deny this, seeing it is the proper office of the prophetical office of Christ. And in this he differs from all other Prophets and Apostles which be witnesses: for they can witness only outwardly to the ear, but he can speak and testify to the conscience: neither can any of them certify any man particularly, though their ministry tend to that end.
The second certificate is particular, belonging to the Propheticall office of Christ: which is, to certifie men in particular, that the promise of the Gospell belongs to them, as to Peter, Iohn, &c. that he is the child of God, and that euerlasting life belongs to any child in particular: and this is done especially by the word, not read, but preached, being ioyned with the working of the Spirit. Rom. 8. We haue the spirit of Christ, which testifies with our spirit we be the sonnes of God. Now if this be the dutie of Christ, to certifie men in particular, that euerlasting life belongs to me, or to any particular man, then their doctrine is damnable who deny this, seeing it is the proper office of the propheticall office of Christ. And in this he differs from al other Prophets and Apostles which be witnesses: for they can witnesse onely outwardly to the eare, but he can speake and testifie to the conscience: neither can any of them certifie any man particularly, though their ministerie tend to that end.