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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 Christ commends the Ministers,1 in being painful and diligent in teaching and governing, the people must be diligent in learning and obeying them. But men think, all is well if they come and hear the word, though they take no pains to know and understand it, they will not take pains to increase in the knowledge of Religion. And the want of this pains and diligence in the people, is the cause why the word is heard without profit. Men bestow all pains, care and diligence in worldly things, and yet take no pains in the principal, namely, that which belongs to their souls health▪ but if they would be commended of Christ, then they must use diligence, take pains in hearing, learning, and obeying the word of God.
Seeing Christ commends the Ministers,1 in being painful and diligent in teaching and gouerning, the people must be diligent in learning and obeying them. But men thinke, all is wel if they come and heare the word, though they take no paines to know and vnderstand it, they will not take paines to increase in the knowledge of Religion. And the want of this paines and diligence in the people, is the cause why the word is heard without profit. Men bestow all paines, care and diligence in worldly things, and yet take no paines in the principall, namely, that which belongs to their soules health▪ but if they would be commended of Christ, then they must vse diligence, take paines in hearing, learning, and obeying the word of God.
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The Minister must labour to teach and to govern the people, ergo they must labour to obey and keep a good conscience, and to practise religion. And as Paul laboured to keep a good conscience: so must all men learn to know and understand the word, and then to obey and practise the same. Secondly, Christ