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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.
The second part of his attire, is, that he was girded about with a golden girdle about the breasts: which is to show, that Christ was ready prepared to do all the offices of a Mediator for us: for the girding up of the body, the binding of mens apparel to them, is a sign of diligence and care to do ones duty; as the not girding of the clothes, but to leave them loose, is a sign of negligence and carelessness. Then seeing Christ is girded up, it showeth he is ready prepared to do the office of a Mediator to all men: and so Christ whilst he was on the earth he showed this, he saved all the poor sinners which came to him; and since his resurrection he is not negligent, but ready prepared, girded to do the office of a Mediator to all true penitent sinners.
The second part of his attire, is, that he was girded about with a golden girdle about the breasts: which is to shew, that Christ was ready prepared to do all the offices of a Mediator for vs: for the girding vp of the body, the binding of mens apparell to them, is a signe of diligence and care to do ones dutie; as the not girding of the clothes, but to leaue thē loose, is a signe of negligēce and carelesnesse. Then seeing Christ is girded vp, it sheweth he is ready prepared to do the office of a Mediator to all men: and so Christ whilest he was on the earth he shewed this, he saued all the poore sinners which came to him; and since his resurrection he is not negligent, but ready prepared, girded to do the office of a Mediator to all true penitent sinners.
This must be a singular comfort to all which have any spark of grace, that Christ he is ready to attend on them, to do the office of a Mediator for them. When we be in affliction & cross, he is ready prepared at our elbows to deliver us and comfort us: when we be ready to die, he is not far off, but stands by us, ready to carry our souls to heaven; in all things he is ready to all the works of a Mediator, to help us in all the works of our salvation. Christ he is not like Pharaohs Butler, who promised Joseph to remember him, being promoted to honour out of ⟨p. 94⟩