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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 they are compared to candlesticks,1 we learn that all the true members of Christ are candles, burning and shining lights, placed in the shafts of this candlestick. For though the Ministers must especially be blazing lamps to the people, as John Baptist was, Joh. 5. 35. yet also are all true members of Christ these blazing candles to hold forth this light, and show forth the doctrine of light to the world. Phil. 2. 15. 16. Every man in his calling must be a shining candle, and a burning lamp. Now that he may be such a one, he must first have knowledge of the will and word of God himself, then as a blazing candle, send forth the same to others, by teaching and instructing, by godly life and conversation. We all profess we be members of Christ, and members of the true Church, then we must carry and hold forth these burning lights, having light in our selves to send it out to others, by teaching them in our calling, and living godly, and giving good example, and so shine to the world.
In that they are compared to candlestickes,1 we learne that all the true members of Christ are candles, burning and shining lights, placed in the shafts of this candlesticke. For though the Ministers must especially be blazing lampes to the people, as Iohn Baptist was, Ioh. 5. 35. yet also are all true members of Christ these blazing candles to hold foorth this light, and shew foorth the doctrine of light to the world. Phil. 2. 15. 16. Euery man in his calling must be a shining candle, and a burning lamp. Now that he may be such a one, he must first haue knowledge of the will and word of God himselfe, then as a blazing candle, send foorth the same to others, by teaching and instructing, by godly life and conuersation. We all professe we be members of Christ, and members of the true Church, then we must carie and hold foorth these burning lights, hauing light in our selues to send it out to others, by teaching them in our calling, and liuing godly, and giuing good example, and so shine to the world.