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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 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.
This may serue to awake many drowsie and secure professors: for men now in this barren age liue in sinne and ignorance, neuer thinke of the duties of faith and repentance, take pleasure in sinne; it is meate and drinke to them to liue in securitie: not one of a thousand turneth to God by heartie repentance. Let these know, that though they liue closely in sin, yet Christ beholdeth them, not as a Redeemer, but as a Iudge, with fierie and piercing eyes, readie to execute iudgement on them for their sinnes. They then must consider their owne estate in time, and turne to God, lest that they going on in their sinnes, and snorting in securitie, Christ come vnawares, and cut them off in his anger: for it is a fearefull thing to fall into the hands of God.
And his feet like to fine brass. 1The word signifieth brass, which is shining, for substance durable & pure, the very choice and excellentest kind of brass. This he addeth, to signify the invincible power of Christ, that he is able to encounter, nay, hath already encountered with sin and Satan, wounded them, and bruised their heads to powder: for his feet are strong and durable, he is of power to overcome his enemies, to tread them underfoot, and grind them to powder: and not only in his own person, but in his members, he is most powerful.