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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.
There is not one of them used a part, neither the sign, nor the word alone: but he useth both means, more to confirm and comfort S. John. So the Lord dealt with Moses. Exod. 3. 12. he first giveth him the word, I will be with thee to comfort thee: and not only that, but the sign, he must offer sacrifice to God as a sign.1 So to Ahaz, though a wicked king, he giveth him his word to comfort and confirm him: and vers. 11. he biddeth him ask a sign of him. So Christ preached the Gospel, there is his word, and confirmeth the same by miracles. Now he giveth us promises of eternal life; and not only that, but addeth signs and seals to confirm them: namely, his Sacraments. By this we see that Christ hath exceeding care of his children and of his Church.
There is not one of them vsed a part, neither the signe, nor the word alone: but he vseth both meanes, more to confirme and comfort S. Iohn. So the Lord dealt with Moses. Exod. 3. 12. he first giueth him the word, I will be with thee to comfort thee: and not onely that, but the signe, he must offer sacrifice to God as a signe.1 So to Ahaz, though a wicked king, he giueth him his word to comfort and confirme him: and vers. 11. he biddeth him aske a signe of him. So Christ preached the Gospell, there is his word, and confirmeth the same by miracles. Now he giueth vs promises of eternall life; and not onely that, but addeth signes and seales to confirme them: namely, his Sacraments. By this we see that Christ hath exceeding care of his children and of his Church.