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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
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Lastly he confirmeth this doctrine of the second coming of Christ, by a double note of asseveration, Even so, Amen. One of these is taken from the Hebrews Amen: the second from the Grecians [Greek or Hebrew]. Even as we avouch a thing, first by a simple and bare affirmation or negation: secondly, by an earnest asseveration: thirdly, by an oath. Now in that S. John useth these two kinds of assuring in this weighty matter of Christs second coming, we see our duty: we must not use the like at any time or thing, but only in matters of weight and moment: so S. John here, he shall come, and that certainly, undoubtedly it shall be so. Then the practise of them is wicked, which use these words in matters of no weight, at every word, and much more which bind every word with an oath which is far more. Yea though our Saviour often useth these words of asseveration, yet only in matters of weight and moment, and when the hearers were to be certified of the truth of a thing which was of importance.
Lastly he confirmeth this doctrine of the second comming of Christ, by a double note of asseueratiō, Euē so, Amen. One of these is taken frō the Ebrewes Amen: the second from the Grecians 〈non-Latin alphabet〉. Euen as we auouch a thing, first by a simple and bare affirmation or negation: secondly, by an earnest asseueration: thirdly, by an oath. Now in that S. Iohn vseth these two kinds of assuring in this weightie matter of Christs second coming, we see our dutie: we must not vse the like at any time or thing, but onely in matters of weight and moment: so S. Iohn here, he shall come, and that certainly, vndoubtedly it shalbe so. Then the practise of thē is wicked, which vse these words in matters of no weight, at euery word, and much more which bind euery word with an oath which is far more. Yea though our Sauior oftē vseth these words of asseueration, yet onely in matters of weight and moment, and when the hearers were to be certified of the truth of a thing which was of importance.
2 He would by this show, that the coming of Christ is certain and most undoubted: and to make us out of all doubt, he addeth these two words of asseveration, Even so, Amen: most certainly it will come, then we should often think of this matter, for in