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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 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.
We must be ful of blessings;1 we may haue nothing to do with cursed speaking. As the Priests in the old Testament, their duty was to blesse the people: so we must speake 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, fo, or any.
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We must have God our portion:1 for the Levites had no portion in the land of Canaan,2 but dwelt in tents, and the Lord was their portion.3 So we being Priests to God, we must be content with any estate in this world, for God is our portion: we must not seek too much to have any inheritance on earth, for Gods favour in Christ that is our portion, and this will suffice.
We must haue God our portion:1 for the Leuites had no portion in the land of Canaan,