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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.
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⟩prison, but after being exalted in Pharaohs house, forgot him, Gen. 40. But Christ he is still now as ready as ever he was in earth to help us, and to do all the works of a Mediator for us.
This must be a singular comfort to all which haue any sparke 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 & crosse, he is ready prepared at our elbowes to deliuer vs and comfort vs: when we be ready to die, he is not farre off, but stands by vs, ready to cary our soules to heauen; in all things he is ready to all the workes of a Mediator, to helpe vs in all the workes of our saluation. Christ he is not like Pharaohs Butler, who promised Ioseph to remember him, being promoted to honour out of ⟨p. 94⟩prison, but after being exalted in Pharaohs house, forgot him, Gen. 40. But Christ he is still now as readie as euer he was in earth to helpe vs, and to do all the workes of a Mediator for vs.
Then we must imitate Christ,1 and have our loins girded up.