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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 it feared John that he was as dead,1 we see that the feeling of the presence of God, of his majesty and glory, it is a singular means to humble man, to cast him down, and make him know he is nothing in himself. So soon as John perceived and saw the presence of Christ, he was as dead, & fell at his feet. So Abraham, the more he perceived the glory of God, the more he humbled himself, confessing he was dust and ashes. And Peter Luke 5. 8, 9, 10. seeing but a glimmering of Christs majesty and might, he bids him depart from him, he was a sinner. So Esa. 6. 2. the Angels cover themselves with their wings, with three they covered ⟨p. 109⟩their face, and with 3. their feet, as fearing and not able to behold his majesty, as confessing they be nothing but sin in themselves.
Seeing it feared Iohn that he was as dead,1 we see that the feeling of the presence of God, of his maiestie and glory, it is a singular meanes to humble man, to cast him downe, and make him know he is nothing in himselfe. So soone as Iohn perceiued and saw the presence of Christ, he was as dead, & fell at his feete. So Abraham, the more he perceiued the glory of God, the more he humbled himselfe, confessing he was dust and ashes. And Peter Luke 5. 8, 9, 10. seeing but a glimmering of Christs maiestie and might, he bids him depart frō him, he was a sinner. So Esa. 6. 2. the Angels couer thēselues with their wings, with three they couered ⟨p. 109⟩their face, and with 3. their feet, as fearing and not able to behold his maiesty, as cōfessing they be nothing but sin in thēselues.
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