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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 he useth all means to confirm them and to comfort them he giveth them not only his word, which might be sufficient,1 but for our weakness he addeth signs to confirm us, condescending thus to our capacity, to take from us all doubtings, and to give us assurance, even out of the manner of using the means: as here first he useth the sign: 2. the word: then he putteth his hand on John to assure him of his protection, and after biddeth him not to fear. By this order we see, that the very assurance of Gods presence and protection, is a present remedy against all fear of death and desperation. If a man be assured of Gods presence, aide, and help, he needeth not to fear. So Moses being afraid to go before the people, the Lord to con fort him (Exod. 3.) telleth him he will be with him: and David considering God protected him, saith: Psalm. 23. He would not fear though he were in the shadow of death. Then it is our duty to labour to have the assurance of Gods protection and assistance, which will stay us against all immoderate fear of death.
Seeing he vseth al meanes to confirme them and to comfort them he giueth them not onely his word, which might be sufficient,1 but for our weaknesse he addeth signes to confirme vs, condescending thus to our capacitie, to take from vs all doubtings, and to giue vs assurance, euen out of the maner of vsing the meanes: as here first he vseth the signe: 2. the word: then he putteth his hand on Iohn to assure him of his protection, and after biddeth him not to feare. By this order we see, that the very assurance of Gods presence and protection, is a present remedie against all feare of death and desperation. If a man be assured of Gods presence, aide, and helpe, he needeth not to feare. So Moses being affraid to go before the people, the Lord to cō fort him (Exod. 3.) telleth him he will be with him: and Dauid considering God protected him, saith: Psalm. 23. He would not feare though he were in the shadow of death. Then it is our dutie to labour to haue the assurance of Gods protection and assistance, which will stay vs against all immoderate feare of death.