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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.
If Christ be sovereign King,1 and above all other Kings, then all other must plant and set up in their kingdoms the religion of Christ, else how can they show they be Christs subjects: then it follows, that they may not be of what religion they list.2 And this is showed in the parable of the marriage; for when the supper was ready, he sent his servants to compel them to his supper: which may be understood of the magistrate, whose duty is to compel men to the true Religion and profession of the Gospel of Christ.
If Christ be soueraigne King,1 and aboue all other Kings, then all other must plant and set vp in their kingdomes the religion of Christ, else how can they shew they be Christs subiects: then it followes, that they may not be of what religion they list.2 And this is shewed in the parable of the mariage; for when the supper was ready, he sent his seruants to compell them to his supper: which may be vnderstood of the magistrate, whose duty is to compell men to the true Religion and profession of the Gospell of Christ.
- 1Use. 4.Vse. 4.
- 2Luke 14. 23.
Seeing Christ is King of Kings,1 and no man hath this privilege but he: hence we learn, that Kings on earth, they in their dominions are sovereign kings, over all persons & causes, because as he is King of Kings absolutely, so they are under him kings, and have supremacy in their kingdoms. Then we see the presumption and arrogancy of the Pope and sea of Rome, who would be supreme head of the whole earth, and King of all Kings, to put Christ out of his office, and sit in his room over all at his pleasure.