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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.
By the consideration of this, that Christ Jesus is the faithful witness, that the doctrine delivered out of his word, is confirmed by his testimony: must we take heed that we fear and tremble at the threats of the law, that we believe assuredly the promises of the Gospel: for they which will not believe, have their portion in the lake of fire and brimstone, Revel. 21. 8.
By the consideration of this, that Christ Iesus is the faithful witnesse, that the doctrine deliuered out of his word, is confirmed by his testimonie: must we take heed that we feare and trē ble at the threates of the law, that we beleeue assuredly the promises of the Gospell: for they which will not beleeue, haue their portion in the lake of fire and brimstone, Reuel. 21. 8.
Again, seeing Christ Jesus is that faithful witness, which giveth testimony to mens consciences in particular of their salvation, this teacheth us to believe the promises of the Gospel, that they belong to each of us in particular, as to John, Peter, &c. and every true member of Christ: for he is the true and faithful witness, he alone giveth testimony to mens consciences. Now though it be against all sense, yet we must believe him, ⟨p. 35⟩seeing he is true: and if we do not, we make him a false witness, giving him the lye.
Againe, seeing Christ Jesus is that faithfull witnesse, which giueth testimonie to mens cōsciences in particular of their saluation, this teacheth vs to beleeue the promises of the Gospell, that they belong to each of vs in particular, as to Iohn, Peter, &c. and euery true member of Christ: for he is the true and faithfull witnesse, he alone giueth testimonie to mens consciences. Now though it be against all sense, yet we must beleeue him,