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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.
There is great difference between the love of the creature and the Creator.1 The creature loves the thing, because he seeth it is good: but God the Creator, he first loves the creature: and hence it comes, that it is good, because he loves it.
There is great difference betweene the loue of the creature and the Creator.1 The creature loues the thing, because he seeth it is good: but God the Creator, he first loues the creature: and hence it comes, that it is good, because he loues it.
- 1Answer.
2. Whereas S. John and all the Churches of Asia, as other true Churches, do believe and are assured that Christ loves them, (for that S. John taketh for granted) this should move all men to have this care, to labour above all things to be rooted ⟨p. 41⟩and grounded in love, seeing he places that in the first place. This we do when we are assured in heart and conscience by the working of Gods spirit,1 that he loves us in Christ: so that he which takes away the assurance of Gods love to us in Christ, takes away the very ground of our salvation.
2. Whereas S. Iohn and all the Churches of Asia, as other true Churches, do beleeue and are assured that Christ loues them, (for that S. Iohn taketh for graunted) this should moue all men to haue this care, to labour aboue all things to be rooted ⟨p. 41⟩