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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.
The second degree is the love of mankind, in that he was content to become a redeemer for mankind, not for any other creature, no not for the Angels, which fell as well as man.
The second degree is the loue of mankind, in that he was content to become a redeemer for mankind, not for any other creature, no not for the Angels, which fell as well as man.
The third degree, which is most principal, is that whereby he loves his elect and chosen children, which is that love whereby he accepts of them to life everlasting.
The third degree, which is most principall, is that whereby he loues his elect and chosen children, which is that loue whereby he accepts of them to life euerlasting.
This third degree hath two parts: for it is taken first for the purpose of his decree to love: secondly, for the action or declaration of his love.1 For the first, as I have loved Jacob and hated Esau: that is, I have purposed to love the one and hate the other. Secondly, for the declaration of his purpose to love. Thirdly, for the action and for the declaration of his love and special favour in special benefits. 1. Joh. 3. 1. Behold what singular love God hath showed on us: nothing the declaration of his purpose to love us, in giving his son for us. So in this verse is meant Gods special love, or the declaration of his purpose to love us in special benefits.