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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.
That we may keep the word which we hear or read, it is so commended to us in many places. Luke 2. 19. Mary is said to keep and to ponder all these things in her heart. Psal. 119. 8. David he hid the statutes of the Lord in his heart. Luke 11. Blessed are they which hear the word and keep it. James 1. 21. We must keep the word, which is grafted in us: where it is compared to a cion or graft, which is set into a stock: so the word is ingrafted into our hearts, and there it must abide and bring forth fruit.
That we may keepe the word which we heare or reade, it is so commended to vs in many places. Luke 2. 19. Mary is said to keepe and to ponder all these things in her heart. Psal. 119. 8. Dauid he hid the statutes of the Lord in his heart. Luke 11. Blessed are they which heare the word and keepe it. Iames 1. 21. We must keepe the word, which is grafted in vs: where it is compared to a ciens or graffe, which is set into a stocke: so the word is ingrafted into our hearts, and there it must abide and bring forth fruite.
That we may keep this word,1 we must first learn the elements of Religion in the Catechism: both old and young must learn them, for that is the beginning of all knowledge: and §1