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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 as the minister,1 so the people also must labour for the name of Christ, every true member of the church must labour to know & understand that doctrine which is delivered out of the word. Christ bids us believe the Gospel and repent: therefore we must first know it, and then we must believe it. Then we must do as Mary did, we must leave other less matters, and sit at Christs feet, to hear his gracious words. Luke 11. further we must labour to have the same knowledge conveyed to others: for if we believe truly, we cannot contain our selves, but we ⟨p. 136⟩must needs teach others. He which drinketh of the well of life, out of his belly shall flow full streams of running water, Joh. 7. he cannot hold it in, but will convey it to others. That this may be done, first the head of the family, he must teach and instruct his family: for God hath bound him in conscience to spread abroad that knowledge he hath, to convey it to his family: and though he be not able, yet God requireth he should be able to instruct them, that so a particular and little church may be in his family. Again, every man must labour to win his enemy, and those which are ignorant, to believe the word. The Scribes and Pharisees compass sea and land to make one Proselyte, and the wicked labour to win men to do as they do, much more should we. Yea and every man must labour to edify those which be fellow-members with him of the same church, in faith, hope, love, repentance, and such like: & as Jude saith, they must labour to save some. Lastly, to maintain the Religion of Christ against all his enemies, to answer them and to stop their mouths. 1. Pet. 3. 15.
Now as the minister,1 so the people also must labour for the name of Christ, euery true member of the church must labour to know & vnderstand that doctrine which is deliuered out of the word. Christ bids vs beleeue the Gospel and repent: therfore we must first know it, and then we must beleeue it. Then we must do as Mary did, we must leaue other lesse matters, and sit at Christs feete, to heare his gracious words.