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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.
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.
Prince of the Kings of the earth. So is Christ in two respects. First, because he (and he alone) can and is able to give laws to bind the consciences of men, yea of the greatest Monarch in the world: none so high which is not subject to his laws. Secondly, he is called King of the Princes of the earth, because he hath sovereign power over all Kings and Potentates, to save and to destroy: for not only hath he power to make a law to bind their consciences, but also if they keep it, to save them; if they break his law, he hath power to destroy them, be they what they may be. He hath the key of heaven to open and to shut, none can control him. Revel 3. 7. He can if he will, lead them to life and save them, or else leave them to their own mind, and so destroy them.
Prince of the Kings of the earth. So is Christ in two respects. First, because he (and he alone) can and is able to giue lawes to bind the consciences of men, yea of the greatest Monarch in the world: none so high which is not subiect to his lawes. Secondly, he is called King of the Princes of the earth, because he hath soueraigne power ouer all Kings and Potentates, to saue and to destroy: for not onely hath he power to make a law to bind their consciences, but also if they keepe it, to saue them; if they breake his law, he hath power to destroy them, be they what they may be. He hath the key of heauen to open and to shut, none can controle him.