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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.
Now Christ being a King, he must needs have a kingdom, which cannot stand in the might and policy of man, as earthly kingdoms do: but it is spiritual, it stands in the heart and consciences of men: his laws they bind the soul and conscience to obedience. And this is his privilege, which can be given to no creature, man or Angel, to rule and reign spiritually in the heart and conscience.
Now Christ being a King, he must needes haue a kingdome, which cannot stand in the might and pollicie of man, as earthly kingdomes do: but it is spirituall, it stands in the heart and consciences of men: his lawes they bind the soule and conscience to obedience. And this is his priuiledge, which can be giuen to no creature, man or Angell, to rule and raigne spiritually in the heart and conscience.
This spiritual kingdom of Christ is exercised in the consciences and souls of men by the word of Christ, not by dint of sword, or force of arms: but he is a King which carieth his sword in his mouth, even his word, by which he rules and reigns in our hearts: he rules with the rod of his mouth. Esa. 11. that is, by his word, by which he speaketh to mens consciences.
This spirituall kingdome of Christ is exercised in the consciences and soules of men by the word of Christ, not by dint of sword, or force of armes: but he is a King which carieth his sword in his mouth, euen his word, by which he rules and raigns in our hearts: he rules with the rod of his mouth. Esa. 11. that is, by his word, by which he speaketh to mens consciences.