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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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And this Christ doth to a special end, to show that whereas men much regard and esteem his bodily presence, as his Apostles and friends did, who had too great a desire of it, we must not seek to have earthly familiarity with him, but we must lift up our hearts by faith, and so have spiritual familiarity and acquaintance with him.1 And so he biddeth Mary, touch me not, being not yet glorified, to check her too much desire of his bodily presence: but he would have her and us to lift up our hearts by faith, and have spiritual familiarity and acquaintance with him in heaven.
And this Christ doth to a speciall end, to shew that whereas men much regard and esteeme his bodily presence, as his Apostles and friends did, who had too great a desire of it, we must not seeke to haue earthly familiaritie with him, but we must lift vp our hearts by faith, and so haue spirituall familiaritie and acquaintance with him.1 And so he biddeth Mary, touch me not, being not yet glorified, to checke her too much desire of his bodily presence: but he would haue her and vs to lift vp our hearts by faith, and haue spirituall familiaritie and acquaintance with him in heauen.
Then hence, the defence of consubstantiation and real presence of the body of Christ is in the sacrament, is but needless, seeing it is sufficient Christ is present in spirit, not bodily any more, but we must lift up our harts to heaven, and there for ever ⟨p. 92⟩