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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.
Secondly, in that he sets down, first grace, secondly peace, here is the true order of seeking for things and blessings in this life. First, for grace and Gods favour: secondly, for peace and welfare: not first peace and welfare, but first for grace. So Christ bids us, first to seek the kingdom of God, and the righteousness thereof, and then when we are in Gods kingdom of grace, all things needful shall be ministered to us.
Secondly, in that he sets downe, first grace, secondly peace, here is the true order of seeking for things and blessings in this life. First, for grace and Gods fauour: secondly, for peace and welfare: not first peace and welfare, but first for grace. So Christ bids vs, first to seeke the kingdome of God, and the rigteousnes thereof, and then when we are in Gods kingdome of grace, all things needfull shall be ministred to vs.
This discovers the bad practise of most men, who begin at a wrong end: first, with peace in their callings, to get honour, riches, pleasure or preferment, never seeking first for grace and Gods favour: but if we would have peace, we must first have grace.
This discouers the bad practise of most men, who begin at a wrong end: first, with peace in their callings, to get honour, riches, pleasure or preferment, neuer seeking first for grace and Gods fauour: but if we would haue peace, we must first haue grace.
But men, if God bless them in riches, health and wealth, they say, Oh, God loves me: but alas, we deceive our selves; for we may have peace, yet want grace: we may have this welfare, health, wealth, liberty, and yet want grace: nay, the peace of the wicked is no blessing, but a curse. And though the Lord give a man health, wealth, liberty, which be but common blessings, he may be out of his grace and favour: seeing the Lord bestows these common blessings on those which be his enemies.