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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.
But seeing Christ approveth their works,1 the Papists may argue hence thus: If God approve thus of men, then they have no sin: if they have none, then a man may fulfil the law in this life,2 and so be justified by works. Ans. Christ approveth not their or our works simply, but in part, as they be his works, ⟨p. 125⟩proceeding from his spirit in our hearts▪ but as they proceed from our corrupt will, and be fruits of our flesh, he doth not. Again, Christ approves them with pardon as they be pardoned, and if they were not so approved, he could not approve them at all. Christ saith, I know your works, that is, as proceeding from my spirit, and as pardoned, having the guilt taken from them.
But seeing Christ approueth their workes,1 the Papists may argue hence thus: If God approue thus of men, then they haue no sinne: if they haue none, then a man may fulfill the law in this life,2 and so be iustified by works. Ans. Christ approueth not their or our workes simply, but in part, as they be his workes, ⟨p. 125⟩proceeding from his spirit in our hearts▪ but as they proceed from our corrupt will, and be fruites of our flesh, he doth not. Againe, Christ approues them with pardon as they be pardoned, and if they were not so approued, he could not approue them at all. Christ sayth, I know your workes, that is, as proceeding from my spirit, and as pardoned, hauing the guilt taken from them.
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