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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
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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,1 they must sanctify themselves: so we in receiving of the Lords supper, we prepare our selves reverently. Now that we do in the Lords supper, we must do in hearing the word, seeing there is no difference, but that that Supper is only a visible word, the word preached is an audible word. When the people received the law,2 the Lord commanded them to sanctify themselves three days before. So then when we come to hear the word, which is the law expounded, we must sanctify our selves, prepare our hearts to hear it.3 This preparation stands in these things: 1. we must put out of our hearts all by-thoughts, all cares ⟨p. 18⟩and thoughts of worldly affairs, and we must set our hearts to seek the Lord, Ezra 7. to look in the law, that we may know the will of God revealed in his word; withal we must make our carnest prayers to God, that he would open our eyes, that we may see his will, soften our hearts, and make our ears attentive as Lydia's were, and also give us grace to embrace his word, and keep it.
That we may keepe those things we heare or reade, we must §2con our part before we come, we must addresse our selues, we must not rush on Gods ordinance without preparation. In the old Testament when the people offered sacrifice,1 they must sanctifie themselues: so we in receiuing of the Lords supper, we prepare our selues reuerently. Now that we do in the Lords supper, we must do in hearing the word, seeing there is no difference, but that that Supper is onely a visible word, the word preached is an audible word. When the people receiued the law,