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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.
That faithful witness. The Lord hath sundry faithful witnesses, as the Prophets, Apostles, the Church, nay, the Sun and Moon, Psal. 89. vers. 37. but Christ alone is that faithful witness, whereby he is distinguished from all other witnesses: for he is above all other, his witness is authentical, sufficient of it self, & needs no confirmation. The witness of the Apostles and Prophets, be not authentical and certain, but as they consent with Christs witness. Secondly, he is that witness, because he is the Lord of that house whereof he gives witness, namely the Church, but the Apostles and Prophets are but servants.
That faithfull witnesse. The Lord hath sundrie faithfull witnesses, as the Prophets, Apostles, the Church, nay, the Sunne and Moone, Psal. 89. vers. 37. but Christ alone is that faithfull witnes, whereby he is distinguished from all other witnesses: for he is aboue all other, his witnesse is authenticall, sufficient of it selfe, & needs no confirmation. The witnes of the Apostles and Prophets, be not authenticall and certaine, but as they consent with Christs witnesse. Secondly, he is that witnesse, because he is the Lord of that house whereof he giues witnesse, namely the Church, but the Apostles and Prophets are but seruants.
Thirdly, Christ his witness is inward, it assures and speaks to the conscience: but the witness of men, as of the Prophets and Apostles, is outward only; it comes to the ears, it never binds and assures the conscience: so that for that prerogative he is above all witnesses, and here called, THAT faithful witness.
Thirdly, Christ his witnesse is inward, it assures and speakes to the conscience: but the witnes of men, as of the Prophets and Apostles, is outward onely; it comes to the eares, it neuer binds and assures the conscience: so that for that prerogatiue he is aboue all witnesses, and here called, THAT faithfull witnesse.