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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.
To him be glory. In these words is a praising and thanksgiving to God, for the three former benefits of Christ bestowed on the Church.
To him be glory. In these words is a praising and thanksgiuing to God, for the three former benefits of Christ bestowed on the Church.
In that S. John before he come to the end of his description of Christ should interrupt himself,1 to give God thanks for his benefits: we see that the consideration of Gods benefits bestowed on us, should be a means to stir us up to praise the Lord: we should be carried away with this affection of thanksgiving, as S. John was.2 And in these words of this holy man we do see what is the true form of giving thanks to God, namely, to give him and ascribe to him, all glory, power, and absolute dominion for evermore. But alas it is too too manifest, that mans corrupt nature will not do this, but denieth it, and taking this from God, bestoweth it on creatures, yea on our own selves. And it is a matter of grace, to know this, and to confess that all glory and dominion belongs to God, and to give him his due. So Christ he teacheth us to ascribe all power, glory, might and dominion to God, when we say in the Lords prayer, For thine is the kingdom, power and glory: that is, it is due to thee O Lord, not to any creature whatsoever.
In that S. Iohn before he come to the end of his description of Christ should interrtupt himselfe,1 to giue God thankes for his benefits: we see that the consideration of Gods benefits bestowed on vs, should be a meanes to stirre vs vp to praise the Lord: we should be caried away with this affection of thanksgiuing, as S. Iohn was.2