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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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Seeing they be in his right hand: this showeth the excellency of this calling of the ministry. Idle men esteem it most base, & accept of it as of a mean calling, and so discourage many: but in ⟨p. 101⟩the sight of God it is an high and holy calling, he carieth them in his right hand, defends them and protects them. Now what greater glory can there be, then that they should be so honoured, to be borne and carried in the right hand of the King of heaven and earth, though wicked men dishonour them, esteem so basely of them? This should stir those who have good gifts, to get this high and holy calling, thus to be honoured of Christ.
Seeing they be in his right hand: this sheweth the excellency of this calling of the ministery. Idle men esteeme it most base, & accept of it as of a meane calling, and so discourage many: but in ⟨p. 101⟩the sight of God it is an high and holy calling, he carieth them in his right hand, defends them and protects them. Now what greater glory can there be, then that they should be so honored, to be borne and caried in the right hand of the King of heauen and earth, though wicked men dishonour them, esteeme so basely of thē? This should stir those who haue good gifts, to get this high and holy calling, thus to be honoured of Christ.
They must be unblameable:1 for seeing Christ carieth them in his right hand, he will hold nothing but that which is holy and pure, as he is; but if it be defiled, sinful and wicked, he will take it out of his right hand, put it under his brazen foot, and grind it to pieces: and the more he had honoured them, the more will he dishonour them. By the same reason, the hearers are bound to profit, else they must drink of the same cup: for if the ministers be punished for not preaching, then they for not hearing.