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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.
Object. But though Christ revealed his will aright, John might mistake it, and err in penning. Answ. S. John penned this book both for matter and manner, as Christ gave it to him: for this we must know, that there is a difference between Apostles and Prophets in the old and new Testament, and Ministers of the Gospel; for they were called immediately by God and Christ, and had special assistance of the spirit of God: which appeareth by those promises they have made to them by God: as Christ saith, He which receiveth you, receiveth me, &c. Luke 10. 16. And, It is not you which speak, but the spirit of my Father, therefore fear not. And John 14. The holy Ghost shall lead you into all truth: which though some apply it to all Ministers, yet if we mark the place, it can agree to none but the Apostles. And they meeting at Jerusalem, concluded as it seemed good to the holy Ghost & to them: so that we see they could not err, though they were but men. But it is not so with the Ministers of the word, they may and do err often. Now S. John being a faithful Apostle, he received this of Christ without error, and so penned it.
Obiect. But though Christ reuealed his wil aright, Iohn might mistake it, and erre in penning. Answ. S. Iohn penned this booke both for matter and maner, as Christ gaue it to him: for this we must know, that there is a difference betweene Apostles and Prophets in the old and new Testament, and Ministers of the Gospell; for they were called immediatly by God and Christ, and had speciall assistance of the spirit of God: which appeareth by those promises they haue made to thē by God: as Christ saith, He which receiueth you, receiueth me, &c. Luke 10. 16. And, It is not you which speake, but the spirit of my Father, therfore feare not. And Iohn 14. The holy Ghost shall leade you into all truth: which though some apply it to all Ministers, yet if we mark the place, it can agree to none but the Apostles. And they meeting at Ierusalem, concluded as it seemed good to the holy Ghost & to them: so that we see they could not erre, though they were but men. But it is not so with the Ministers of the word, they may and do erre often. Now S. Iohn being a faithfull Apostle, he receiued this of Christ without errour, and so penned it.