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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.
In that he received this vision & will of God in a trance, and had it so made fully known unto him: we see, that though he was endued with singular gifts, yet the Lord addeth more knowledge to his former: so that we see that saying justified, To him which hath shall be given. S. John being so careful to do his duty of an Apostle, the Lord revealeth his will to him in most full manner. Even so all that have care to know the will and word of God, though their knowledge be small at the first, yet the Lord will help them, add daily to their knowledge and increase it. So we see why many hear the word, but increase not, but wax worse, or stand at a stay: the reason is, because they labour not to have their knowledge increased; for if they did, then to him which hath, he should have more added.
In that he receiued this vision & will of God in a trance, and had it so made fully known vnto him: we see, that though he was indued with singular gifts, yet the Lord addeth more knowledge to his former: so that we see that saying iustified, To him which hath shall be giuen. S. Iohn being so carefull to do his dutie of an Apostle, the Lord reuealeth his will to him in most full maner. Euen so all that haue care to know the will and word of God, though their knowledge be small at the first, yet the Lord will help them, adde dayly to their knowledge and increase it. So we see why many heare the word, but increase not, but waxe worse, or stand at a stay: the reason is, because they labour not to haue their knowledge increased; for if they did, then to him which hath, he should haue more added.
Nay contrarily, when we be negligent to hear and to know the will and word of God, we have a spirit indeed, but not Gods, but the spirit of slumber, of blindness and ignorance: so that we see and see not, hear and understand not. Isaiah 29. 10.
Nay contrarily, when we be negligent to heare and to know the wil and word of God, we haue a spirit indeed, but not Gods, but the spirit of slumber, of blindnes and ignorance: so that we see and see not, heare and vnderstand not. Esay 29. 10.