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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.
We see the great goodness of God in the ministry of his word,§2 for though he might speak to us by his own self, and so that we could not abide to hear his voice, but should be as dead men, yet he in mercy speaketh to us by sinful men like to our selves and familiarly: then we must know and learn to acknowledge his mercy, and be thankful for it.
We see the great goodnes of God in the ministery of his word,§2 for though he might speake to vs by his own self, and so that we could not abide to heare his voice, but should be as dead men, yet he in mercy speaketh to vs by sinfull men like to our selues and familarly: then we must know and learne to acknowledge his mercy, and be thankfull for it.
Seeing it astonished S. John, we see that even holy and righteous men cannot abide the presence of Christ his majesty and glory: much less can the works of righteous men stand before his just judgement, or answer to his justice: for the person must be first accepted before the work can be accepted: now if a righteous man cannot abide the presence of Christ, no more can his work. Then damnable is the doctrine of the Church of Rome, who will have men to stand at Gods bar, and bring their works as part of their justification, but our works be but in part holy▪ no more then we be our selves but in part just.
Seeing it astonished S. Iohn, we see that euen holy and righteous men cannot abide the presence of Christ his maiestie and glory: much lesse can the works of righteous men stand before his iust iudgement, or answer to his iustice: for the person must be first accepted before the worke can be accepted: now if a righteous man cannot abide the presence of Christ, no more can his worke. Then damnable is the doctrine of the Church of Rome, who will haue men to stand at Gods bar, and bring their workes as part of their iustification, but our workes be but in part holy no more then we be our selues but in part iust.