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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 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 §1though a man read and hear the word, and yet learn not the grounds, he cannot keep it. So that we see the cause why many (especially aged folk) hear the word from year to year, and never profit, but are as ignorant as ever they were, they be always learning, yet never learn any thing: the reason is, because they will not abase themselves to learn those principles of Religion, those first seeds, without which they cannot profit by and keep the word.
That we may keepe this word,1 we must first learne the elements of Religion in the Catechisme: both old and young must learne them, for that is the beginning of all knowledge: and §1though a man reade and heare the word, and yet learne not the grounds, he cannot keepe it. So that we see the cause why many (especially aged folke) heare the word from yeare to yeare, and neuer profit, but are as ignorant as euer they were, they be alwayes learning, yet neuer learne any thing: the reason is, because they will not abase themselues to learne those principles of Religion, those first seeds, without which they cannot profit by and keepe the word.
- 1Rules to keep Gods word.Rules to keepe Gods vvord.
That we may keep those things we hear or read, we must §2con our part before we come, we must address our selves, we must not rush on Gods ordinance without preparation. In the old Testament when the people offered sacrifice,