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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
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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⟩and grounded in loue, 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 loues vs in Christ: so that he which takes away the assurance of Gods loue to vs in Christ, takes away the very ground of our saluation.
Now that we may have this love of God, we must in all our duties to God and man, draw near to God, keeping a good conscience before God & all men: and so if we love God, he will come to us, stay and dwell in us. And if we would have his love to be plentifully shed in our hearts, then we must draw near to him by love,