A09442:222
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.
In that all the members of Christ be priests,1 not earthly but spiritual, and offer to God spiritual sacrifices: first, we are hence §1bound by this our calling, to teach and instruct one another: for the office of the Priest in the old Testament, was to instruct the people, The Priests lips must keep knowledge, Mal. 2. 7. So must we be teachers of others, Col. 3. 18. We all ought to be able to teach the will of God, that so the Gospel of Christ may be spread abroad. And as this belongs to all men, so especially to governors, they must especially show themselves priests to their charges. Abraham did it, Gen. 18. David did it, Pro. 4. and Bathsheba did it, Prover. 31. and all must do it, that desire an holy generation to succeed after them. We teach other things, why not Religion?
In that all the members of Christ be priests,1 not earthly but spiritual, and offer to God spirituall sacrifices: first, we are hence §1bound by this our calling, to teach and instruct one another: for the office of the Priest in the old Testament, was to instruct the people, The Priests lips must keepe knowledge, Mal. 2. 7. So must we be teachers of others, Col. 3. 18. We all ought to be able to teach the will of God, that so the Gospell of Christ may be spread abroad. And as this belongs to al men, so especially to gouernors, they must especially shew themselues priests to their charges. Abraham did it, Gen. 18. Dauid did it,