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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.
And for my names sake hast laboured. Here is the second means how she opposed her self against their spreading of damnable and heretical doctrine, which is the second way how they were a burden to her. Hast laboured: that is, taken much pains for my name, that is, my glory, and the Gospel of Christ: for maintaining my glory and true Religion, thou hast taken as great pains, as they did to broach heresies: and so thou hast opposed thy self against them.
And for my names sake hast laboured. Here is the second meanes how she opposed her selfe against their spreading of damnable and hereticall doctrine, which is the second way how they were a burden to her. Hast laboured: that is, taken much paines for my name, that is, my glory, and the Gospell of Christ: for maintaining my glory and true Religon, thou hast taken as great paines, as they did to broach heresies: and so thou hast opposed thy selfe against them.
Here then is our second way to oppose our selves against damnable heresies of wicked men:1 we must labour to have the true word of God, to maintain the glory of God and true Religion. Is this so? Then every man shall labour for the name and Religion of Christ, both minister and people; for this labour is double, partly of the minister, partly of the people. Concerning ministers: the ministers first labour must be, by studying and reading the word, to furnish himself with sufficient knowledge in the foundation and substance of the Gospel of Christ. And for ⟨p. 135⟩this cause S. John (Revelation 11.) must eat the book, that is, by study & meditation, have it in his hart and mind, to digest it well. Psal. 2. 7. the Priests lips must preserve knowledge, and the people must seek it at his mouth. Secondly, he must deliver the whole counsel of God, concerning the matter of salvation to the people, and the whole doctrine of the Gospel contained in the books of the Prophets and Apostles. So did Paul.