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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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Thirdly, to show a special note and mark of Gods child: for he doth not only asseverate, but withal desireth and longeth for the coming of Christ: Lord let it be so, Amen, let it even be so. They long for and desire Christ his coming to judgment: but the wicked could wish with all their hearts, that it might never be.1 The godly they know, that when Christ shall come, then they shall have that crown of immortality and glory, which he hath prepared for all which desire his coming. But the wicked, and they which are not reconciled to God in Christ nor assured of their own salvation, they cannot for their life once wish and desire the coming of Christ. So that by this one note we may judge of our own estates, whether we belong to Christ or not: for if we desire and long for his second coming to judgement,2 if we wish he would come quickly, then it is a certain token and sign, we be reconciled to God in Christ, that we belong to him. But if as yet we feel not this longing and hungering desire in us, then we must suspect our selves, and labour to feel it every day:3 for it is the desire of the Saints, and of all the true children of God.
Thirdly, to shew a speciall note and marke of Gods child: for he doth not onely asseuere, but withall desireth and longeth for the coming of Christ: Lord let it be so, Amen, let it euen be so. They long for and desire Christ his coming to iudgment: but the wicked could wish with all their hearts, that it might neuer be.1 The godly they know, that when Christ shall come, then they shall haue that crowne of immortalitie and glorie, which he hath prepared for all which desire his coming. But the wicked, and they which are not reconciled to God in Christ nor assured of their owne saluation, they cannot for their life once wish and desire the coming of Christ. So that by this one note we may iudge of our owne estates, whether we belong to Christ or not: for if we desire and long for his second comming to iudgement,2 if we wish he would come quickly, then it is a certain token and signe, we be reconciled to God in Christ, that we belong to him. But if as yet we feele not this longing and hungring desire in vs, then we must suspect our selues, and labour to feele it euery day: