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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.
Which God gave unto him. These words be added, to show how he came by this revelation, and whence he had it: he had it given him of the Father, and these words explain the former, to show, that Christ was the author of it, God gave him, that is, God the father, not the whole Trinity. For where this name God, is opposed to Christ, there it signifies the first person, namely, God the Father, and the first person is often called by this name alone, God, because he is first in order, and the fountain of the Deity. For Christ receives his divine nature, and Godhead from the Father by communication, the holy Ghost from them both, the Father receives it from none.
Which God gaue vnto him. These words be added, to shew how he came by this reuelation, and whence he had it: he had it giuen him of the Father, and these words explane the former, to shew, that Christ was the author of it, God gaue him, that is, God the father, not the whole Trinitie. For where this name God, is opposed to Christ, there it signifies the first person, namely, God the Father, and the first person is often called by this name alone, God, because he is first in order, and the fountaine of the Deitie. For Christ receiues his diuine nature, and Godhead from the Father by communication, the holy Ghost from them both, the Father receiues it from none.
God gave to him. 1How can it be given to Christ, seeing he was God, and had all things? Ans. We conceive of Christs 2. ways: first, as he is God: secondly, as he is Mediator and head of the Church, and so he is both God and man. As he is God, the Father gives him nothing, seeing he is by nature the same ⟨p. 5⟩with the Father in all things, save in propriety of persons. Secondly, he is conceived as the Mediator, not God simply, but God-man, or God made man: and so he is said to receive of the Father in respect of his manhood, as he is God-man, or God incarnate. So he saith: All power is given me of the Father.