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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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This condemns the popish doctrine, which gives the Church absolute power and authority to expound and determine of Scripture without help of the Scripture: for that is to take Christ his royalty and privilege, and to give it to men: but Christ alone hath absolute authority to determine of his own laws: men indeed in the Church have a ministerial judgment by help of the Scriptures.
This condemnes the popish doctrine, which giues the Church absolute power and authoritie to expound and determine of Scripture without helpe of the Scripture: for that is to take Christ his royaltie and priuiledge, and to giue it to men: but Christ alone hath absolute authoritie to determine of his owne lawes: men indeed in the Church haue a ministeriall iudgment by helpe of the Scriptures.
We see the excellency of all the Scriptures,1 which is the same with this book. Now this book, it is the gift of God to Christ Jesus his son, yea a most excellent gift: now this is not affirmed by any writings of men, though never so excellent.
We see the excellencie of all the Scriptures,1 which is the same with this booke. Now this booke, it is the gift of God to Christ Iesus his sonne, yea a most excellent gift: now this is not affirmed by any writings of men, though neuer so excellent.
- 1Use. 3.Vse. 3.