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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.
Seeing Christ is of so piercing and fiery a sight,1 that he seeth the very secrets and thoughts of our hearts, we must have care not only of our words and actions, but of ordering our thoughts and affections: for Christ pierceth into our hearts and seeth them: therefore we must look they be in order that he may approve them. It is true, thoughts and inward affections, with men bear no action, because men know not the heart and affections: but it is not so with God, he seeth the least inclination and purpose of our hearts, and he keepeth court of judgement, not only for words and actions, but for thoughts and affections. Therefore men must take heed they be well ordered, and so of Christ approved, that for them they be not condemned.
Seeing Christ is of so piercing and fierie a sight,1 that he seeth the very secrets and thoughts of our hearts, we must haue care not onely of our words and actions, but of ordering our thoughts and affections: for Christ pierceth into our hearts and seeth them: therefore we must looke they be in order that he may approue them. It is true, thoughts and inward affections, with men beare no action, because men know not the heart and affections: but it is not so with God, he seeth the least inclination and purpose of our hearts, and he keepeth court of iudgement, not onely for words and actions, but for thoughts and affections. Therefore men must take heed they be well ordered, and so of Christ approued, that for thē they be not condemned.
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Christ he seeth our hearts and our very inclinations:1 then we must in matters of religion be indeed that we seem to be: for though we can blear mens eyes with outward profession, and they can go no further: yet the Lord he hath fiery and piercing eyes, and seeth our hearts, and how we be but hypocrites if we be not indeed that we seem outwardly to be. Yet men must stay and suspend their rash judgement, and not for the professing of religion judge men to be hypocrites: for God alone searcheth their hearts.