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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
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2 As a wicked man is a member of a particular Church, we may live in it with him, for we may not because of him leave that Church, but still live and abide in it. So Christ though the Jews and their Doctors were wicked men, in life and doctrine hypocrites, yet he lived still among them: but so as we seeing their wicked life, allow not of it, but be grieved with it, as the Sodomites grieved the righteous heart of Lot. Nay, although they be admitted to the supper of the Lord by the fault of the Minister, yet we must and may continue among them in the Church. So did Christ, he lived among the Jews, communicated among them in eating of the Passover, and received the Sacraments among them, though they were corrupt in life and doctrine. And the reason is, because if thy conscience be good, it cannot be defiled by another mans ill conscience. Yet though we may do these things with them, yet two things are unlawful: first, we must have no private or familiar company with them. (1. Cor. 5. the tenth and eleventh verses.) Secondly, no special familiarity. We must not bar them of general duties, but of special familiarity only. For by that means a man doth not only countenance their persons, but alloweth of their sins.
2 As a wicked man is a member of a particular Church, we may liue in it with him, for we may not because of him leaue that Church, but still liue and abide in it. So Christ though the Iewes and their Doctors were wicked men, in life and doctrine hypocrites, yet he liued still among them: but so as we seeing their wicked life, allow not of it, but be grieued with it, as the Sodomites grieued the righteous heart of Lot. Nay, although they be admitted to the supper of the Lord by the fault of the Minister, yet we must and may continue among them in the Church. So did Christ, he liued among the Iewes, communicated among them in eating of the Passeouer, and receiued the Sacraments among them, though they were corrupt in life and doctrine. And the reason is, because if thy conscience be good, it cannot be defiled by another mans ill conscience. Yet though we may do these things with them, yet two things are vnlawfull: first, we must haue no priuate or familiar companie with them. (1. Cor. 5. the tenth and eleuenth verses.) Secondly, no speciall familiaritie. We must not barre them of generall duties, but of speciall familiaritie onely. For by that meanes a man doth not onely countenance their persons, but alloweth of their sinnes.