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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.
We must offer spiritual sacrifice to God,1 that is, dedicate our selves, our souls and bodies, and all that is in us, our wit, learning, knowledge, or any gift of body or mind, we must consecrate it to Gods service. That we may do all this to his glory, ⟨p. 51⟩we must look that all we take in hand be begun in faith, do proceed from a good heart, and be directed to a good end, to Gods glory principally: and if we do it in faith and obedience, then it will please him.
We must offer spirituall sacrifice to God,1 that is, dedicate our selues, our soules and bodies, and all that is in vs, our wit, learning, knowledge, or any gift of body or mind, we must consecrate it to Gods seruice. That we may do all this to his glory, ⟨p. 51⟩we must look that all we take in hand be begun in faith, do proceed from a good heart, and be directed to a good end, to Gods glory principally: and if we do it in faith and obedience, then it will please him.
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We must be full of blessings;1 we may have nothing to do with cursed speaking. As the Priests in the old Testament, their duty was to bless the people: so we must speak nothing but blessed and gracious speeches, take heed of all cursed speaking, of swearing and forswearing: we must be blessed and gracious speakers to all men, friend, foe, or any.