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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.
These words prove the Godhead and eternity of Christ the second person. The end why Christ allegeth them, is, to certify him, that these things he was about to show him came from God, and therefore he bringeth his own testimony: namely, I which speak unto thee am God, therefore the things I deliver unto thee are from God, even from Jesus Christ the second person in the Trinity,1 which am God equal to my Father.
These words proue the Godhead and eternitie of Christ the second person. The end why Christ alleadgeth them, is, to certifie him, that these things he was about to shew him came from God, and therefore he bringeth his owne testimonie: namely, I which speake vnto thee am God, therefore the things I deliuer vnto thee are from God, euen from Iesus Christ the second person in the Trinitie,1 which am God equall to my Father.
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In this testimony of Christ, note a singular care of God in respect of his Church: he is careful not only to reveal his will to his Church, but withal to certify his Church of the truth of the same. As here he telleth John, that they come from God, to certify his soul and conscience in the truth of the same: so he revealeth not only his will, but withal assureth men of the truth thereof. Act. 10. Peter hath a vision, and withal the Lord assureth him of the truth of that vision. And when Christ preached his Fathers will, he wrought many miracles, which were as s•ales to confirm the same,1