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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.
Now followeth the second part of his preparation, which is, that he turned back when he heard this loud and great voice, ⟨p. 85⟩to see who it was which gave the voice.
Now followeth the second part of his preparation, which is, that he turned backe when he heard this loud and great voice, ⟨p. 85⟩to see who it was which gaue the voice.
By this practise of S. John, we may learn our duty: for as he dealeth with the man which gives the voice, so must we deal with God. S. John heareth a voice, and then he turns back to see who it is: so must we do with the Lord; we are all by nature ready to turn from God, and run from him as fast as we can by our sins. Now when the Lord speaketh to us by the preaching of the word, when we are running on in another way. we must turn to him, turn our hearts to his ways, confess our sins to him, that so turning to him we may have fellowship with God. For unless S. John had turned to see the vision and him which spake, he had not seen it: so unless we turn to God speaking in the ministry of his word, and that in time whilst he speaketh to us, we can have no fellowship with him, though we hear the word never so much.
By this practise of S. Iohn, we may learne our duty: for as he dealeth with the man which giues the voice, so must we deale with God. S. Iohn heareth a voice, and then he turnes backe to see who it is: so must we do with the Lord; we are all by nature ready to turne from God, and runne from him as fast as we can by our sinnes. Now when the Lord speaketh to vs by the preaching of the word, when we are running on in another way. we must turne to him, turne our hearts to his wayes, confesse our sinnes to him, that so turning to him we may haue fellowship with God. For vnlesse S. Iohn had turned to see the vision and him which spake, he had not seene it: so vnlesse we turne to God speaking in the ministery of his word, and that in time whilst he speaketh to vs, we can haue no fellowship with him, though we heare the word neuer so much.