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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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And behold I live for ever, 1Amen. Here followeth the second part of the distinction: namely, Though I was dead, yet now I live for ever: which second part of the distinction is propounded with two notes: the first of certainty, Amen, to assure us that that which Christ avoucheth before of himself, is unfalliblie true: the second note is of attention, Behold. This serveth to stir up attention in John (and in us) to a serious and due consideration of that part of the distinction, I live for ever: therefore Christ saith, Behold.
And behold I liue for euer, 1Amen. Here followeth the second part of the distinction: namely, Though I was dead, yet now I liue for euer: which second part of the distinction is propounded with two notes: the first of certaintie, Amen, to assure vs that that which Christ auoucheth before of himselfe, is vnfalliblie true: the second note is of attention, Behold. This serueth to stir vp attention in Iohn (and in vs) to a serious and due consideration of that part of the distinction, I liue for euer: therfore Christ saith, Behold.
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Behold I live. Here note two things: first, in regard of what nature Christ liveth for ever: 2. to what end. He liveth for ever as he is the Mediator of the church: ergo, in regard of both natures, as he is God & man. In regard of his Godhead he liveth for ever by the uncreated or essential life of God, which is all one with his Godhead, which is for ever, of it self, not by any other. Secondly, he liveth for ever in respect of his manhood, for after he ascended into heaven, there he liveth in glory with the Father and holy Ghost: because in the manhood of Christ dwelleth the power of the Godhead bodily,