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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
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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.
1. Whereas Christ the Doctor and Prophet of the Church,1 is called a faithful witness, we learn, that all Ministers must be faithful witnesses: for every Minister of the Gospel when he preacheth out of Gods word, he is in the room of Christ, speaketh that which Christ should speak, therefore he must be like Christ, a faithful witness.
1. Whereas Christ the Doctor and Prophet of the Church,1 is called a faithfull witnesse, we learne, that all Ministers must be faithfull witnesses: for euery Minister of the Gospell when he preacheth out of Gods word, he is in the roome of Christ, speaketh that which Christ should speake, therefore he must be like Christ, a faithfull witnesse.
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