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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.
The end and scope of this eighth verse is, to confirm the former description of Christ. The reason is thus framed: He which is the beginning and the end of all, he is sufficient to be a King, Priest, and Prophet, and is both able and willing to bestow all blessings on his Church. This first part of the argument is omitted: the second part is contained in this eighth verse: But I am the beginning and the end, &c. I am sufficient, &c.
The end and scope of this eighth verse is, to confirme the former description of Christ. The reason is thus framed: He which is the beginning and the end of all, he is sufficient to be a King, Priest, and Prophet, and is both able and willing to bestow all blessings on his Church. This first part of the argument is omitted: the second part is contained in this eighth verse: But I am the beginning and the end, &c. I am sufficient, &c.
In this eighth verse are three points concerning Christ:1 first, he is the beginning and the end: I am alpha and omega: secondly, ⟨p. 60⟩he is, was, and is to come: thirdly, he is almighty, omnipotent.
In this eighth verse are three points concerning Christ:1 first, he is the beginning and the end: I am alpha and omega: secondly, ⟨p. 60⟩he is, was, and is to come: thirdly, he is almightie, omnipotent.
- 1Three points.