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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.
Hereby we see, the difference of a true Prophet and false alleged by the Papists, is no true difference: for they say, If one can work miracles, he is a true Prophet: whereas Deut. 13. false Prophets may do that. But the true mark of a true Prophet is the doctrine delivered by the Prophets and Apostles: and he which brings this, though he can not work a miracle, is a true Prophet.
Hereby we see, the difference of a true Prophet and false alledged by the Papists, is no true difference: for they say, If one can worke miracles, he is a true Prophet: whereas Deut. 13. false Prophets may do that. But the true marke of a true Prophet is the doctrine deliuered by the Prophets and Apostles: and he which brings this, though he can not worke a miracle, is a true Prophet.
Now followeth the sixth argument, by which this revelation is described: which is, in the manner of propounding and delivering of it to the Church. And this manner and form of delivery of it stands in four degrees. First, God the Father giveth it to Christ the Mediator. Secondly, Christ the Mediator and head of the Church, giveth it to an Angel. Thirdly, the Angel conveys it to John the Apostle. Fourthly, John directed and assisted by the holy Ghost, delivereth it to the Churches.
Now followeth the sixth argument, by which this reuelation is described: which is, in the manner of propounding and deliuering of it to the Church. And this maner and forme of deliuerie of it stands in foure degrees. First, God the Father giueth it to Christ the Mediator. Secondly, Christ the Mediatour and head of the Church, giueth it to an Angell. Thirdly, the Angell conueyes it to Iohn the Apostle. Fourthly, Iohn directed and assisted by the holie Ghost, deliuereth it to the Churches.