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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.
Now whereas S. John placeth this in the first place of all the benefits of Christ,1 That he loved us, he would teach us, that this love is the very ground of mans redemption, the very cause of Gods liking and favour to man. Then there is no foreseen faith: away with foreseen works: for he loved us first, and that alone is the cause and ground of our election and salvation.
Now whereas S. Iohn placeth this in the first place of all the benefites of Christ,1 That he loued vs, he would teach vs, that this loue is the very ground of mans redemption, the very cause of Gods liking and fauor to man. Then there is no foreseene faith: away with foreseene workes: for he loued vs first, and that alone is the cause and ground of our election and saluation.
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But it may be objected:1 The love of God, as also of man, respects the goodness of things loved: so we love a thing because it is good, and when it is evil we hate it.
But it may be obiected:1 The loue of God, as also of man, respects the goodnesse of things loued: so we loue a thing because it is good, and when it is euill we hate it.
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