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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.
This then affords us two duties. First, in the cross and tribulation to humble our selves under the hand of God. For it is the Lord which correcteth us, he is able to do what he list, and more then he will.
This then affoords vs two duties. First, in the crosse and tribulation to humble our selues vnder the hand of God. For it is the Lord which correcteth vs, he is able to do what he list, and more then he will.
Secondly, this should make us to perform hearty obedience in our general and particular callings, to walk uprightly before him, seeing he is almighty, and seeth whether we walk sincerely or not: if we do not, he is able to punish us. Gen. 17. it is the argument of God to persuade Abraham to walk uprightly, because he is almighty, able to correct and destroy those which refuse to obey him.
Secondly, this should make vs to performe heartie obedience in our generall and particular callings, to walke vprightly before him, seeing he is almightie, and seeth whether we walke sincerely or not: if we do not, he is able to punish vs. Gen. 17. it is the argument of God to perswade Abraham to walke vprightly, because he is almightie, able to correct and destroy those which refuse to obey him.
Thus far of the two first parts of this Chapter, the Inscription, and the Titles of this book.
Thus farre of the two first parts of this Chapter, the Inscription, and the Titles of this booke.