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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.
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.
Christ he seeth our hearts and our very inclinations:1 then we must in matters of religion be indeed that we seeme to be: for though we can bleare mens eyes with outward profession, and they can go no further: yet the Lord he hath fierie and piercing eyes, and seeth our hearts, and how we be but hypocrites if we be not indeed that we seeme outwardly to be. Yet men must stay and suspend their rash iudgement, and not for the professing of religion iudge men to be hypocrites: for God alone searcheth their hearts.
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Secondly, he is thus described, to show, he is full of anger and judgement, and ready to take vengeance of his enemies: that is, of them which will not give themselves, and turn to him by repentance, in obeying his will and word. For though Christ be a Redeemer and Saviour, yet he is also a judge, & in indignation will execute his judgement on his enemies, even upon all that refuse to have him to rule over them: as he saith, Those mine enemies which would not have me to rule over them, 1bring them that I may kill them.