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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.
Now after the dealing of these false apostles, is set down the dealing of the church of Ephesus against them, in all things opposing her self against them.
Now after the dealing of these false apostles, is set downe the dealing of the church of Ephesus against them, in all things opposing her selfe against them.
Thou hast suffered, and hast patience. That is, thou hast borne a burden by manifold troubles and persecutions, and hast patience to bear them. Object. But how can troubles, persecutions, and patience stand together? for troubles are against mens nature, ⟨p. 134⟩and makes them fret, and be impatient against God & man. Ans. These stand together, not by nature, but by grace. Rom. 5. 4. Tribulation brings patience. And they stand thus together: to him which truly believeth in Christ, God giveth the spirit of meekness, sheds his love in his heart, & so in the midst of trouble gives him a special taste of his mercy. And thus in the time of trouble, they which be most troubled, are withal most patient: so trouble and patience may be together.
Thou hast suffered, and hast patience. That is, thou hast borne a burden by manifold troubles and persecutions, and hast patience to beare them. Obiect. But how can troubles, persecutions, and patience stand together? for troubles are against mens nature, ⟨p. 134⟩and makes them fret, and be impatient against God & man. Ans. These stand together, not by nature, but by grace. Rom. 5. 4. Tribulation brings patience. And they stand thus together: to him which truly beleeueth in Christ, God giueth the spirit of meeknes, sheds his loue in his heart, & so in the midst of trouble giues him a speciall tast of his mercie. And thus in the time of trouble, they which be most troubled, are withal most patient: so trouble and patience may be together.