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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.
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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2. Now that they may be faithful witnesses, they must deliver the testimony of Christ above all other things, and before all testimonies of man, in the office of their ministry. So, it was meat and drink to Christ to teach his Fathers will. So Abraham his eldest servant showed his fidelity, in that he would not eat or drink till he had done his masters message, Gen. 24. 33. So the Ministers must have care, first to teach the will of God above all things: secondly, they must testify all the will of God concerning matters of salvation. As among men, we count him a faithful witness which testifies all the truth, and no more but the truth: so they be faithful Ministers, which testify the whole will of God in things belonging to salvation, neither adding nor detracting. So Paul cleared himself,1