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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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In which words he showeth his exceeding feeling of his own miseries, how foully he was defiled: so should we labour to see how the spots of sin are deeply stuck in our souls; they be fast set, so that one washing will not serve, but we must be rinsed, bathed and cleansed by the blood of Christ: for it is not the hand of any man or Angel which can wash away these spots, nor any thing they can give us, but only Christ Jesus, whose ⟨p. 42⟩finger alone dipped in his own blood can wash away our spots of sin.
In which words he sheweth his exceeding feeling of his own miseries, how fouly he was defiled: so should we labour to see how the spots of sinne are deeply stucke in our soules; they be fast set, so that one washing will not serue, but we must be rinced, bathed and cleansed by the blood of Christ: for it is not the hand of any man or Angell which can wash away these spots, nor any thing they can giue vs, but onely Christ Iesus, whose ⟨p. 42⟩finger alone dipped in his owne blood can wash away our spots of sinne.
The consideration whereof, should make us consider our wretched estate, and often to repent us of our sins, to take heed of sin, which stains us so. We must labour to have our hearts purged and cleansed by the blood of Christ; and till we have them so purged, neither our faith, obedience, love, or any thing we do is acceptable to God.
The consideration whereof, should make vs consider our wretched estate, and often to repent vs of our sins, to take heed of sin, which staines vs so. We must labour to haue our hearts purged and cleansed by the blood of Christ; and till we haue them so purged, neither our faith, obedience, loue, or any thing we do is acceptable to God.