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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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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.
Secondly, he is thus described, to shew, he is full of anger and iudgement, and readie to take vengeance of his enemies: that is, of them which will not giue themselues, and turne to him by repentance, in obeying his will and word. For though Christ be a Redeemer and Sauiour, yet he is also a iudge, & in indignation will execute his iudgement on his enemies, euen vpon all that refuse to haue him to rule ouer them: as he saith, Those mine enemies which would not haue me to rule ouer them, 1bring them that I may kill them.
This may serve to awake many drowsy and secure professors: for men now in this barren age live in sin and ignorance, never think of the duties of faith and repentance, take pleasure in sin; it is meat and drink to them to live in security: not one of a thousand turneth to God by hearty repentance. Let these know, that though they live closely in sin, yet Christ beholdeth them, not as a Redeemer, but as a Judge, with fiery and piercing eyes, ready to execute judgement on them for their sins. They then must consider their own estate in time, and turn to God, lest that they going on in their sins, and snorting in security, Christ come unawares, and cut them off in his anger: for it is a fearful thing to fall into the hands of God.