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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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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, ⟨p. 35⟩seeing he is true: and if we do not, we make him a false witnes, giuing him the lye.
Then it is no presumption (as the Papists say) to believe our election and salvation in particular:1 nay, it is an horrible sin not to believe it: seeing Christ a most faithful witness, testifies the same to our consciences by his holy Spirit. Nay, for this end to persuade every man in particular, he appointed his Sacraments, bread and wine in the Supper, and water in Baptism, that every one might particularly receive them, & particularly be assured of the same. For in that he offers them, he doth, as if he should say, I offer you in them life everlasting. Then to doubt of this, that we may assuredly persuade our selves in particular, of our own salvation, is to call into question, whether Christ be a true witness, a true and faithful Prophet or not.