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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.
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.
Then it is no presumption (as the Papists say) to beleeue our election and saluation in particular:1 nay, it is an horrible sinne not to beleeue it: seeing Christ a most faithfull witnesse, testifies the same to our consciences by his holy Spirit. Nay, for this end to perswade euery man in particular, he appointed his Sacraments, bread and wine in the Supper, and water in Baptisme, that euery one might particularly receiue thē, & 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 euerlasting. Then to doubt of this, that we may assuredly perswade our selues in particular, of our owne saluation, is to call into question, whether Christ be a true witnesse, a true and faithfull Prophet or not.
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And the first begotten of the dead. 1Here in these words is contained the second office of Christ: namely, his Priestly office.