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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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We must have hearing hearts: besides these ears of the body,§4 we must have new ears pierced. We must have our ears opened, to become listeners and pliable to the word, that when the Lord calls us to do his will;1 we may answer with David: I am ready to do thy will, O God.
We must haue hearing hearts: besides these eares of the body,§4 we must haue new eares pearced. We must haue our eares opened, to become listeners and pliable to the word, that when the Lord cals vs to do his wil;1 we may answer with Dauid: I am ready to do thy will, O God.
Further, after we have read or heard the word, we must practise §5that we hear, in performing true repentance▪ and labouring faithfully in our vocation: for as we see men of trades become cunning by the continual practise of their trades: so if we practise true obedience in repentance and our vocation, we shall be skilful in the word. It followeth.
Further, after we haue read or heard the word, we must practise §5that we heare, in performing true repentance▪ and laboring faithfully in our vocation: for as we see men of trades become cunning by the continuall practise of their trades: so if we practise true obedience in repentance and our vocation, we shal be skilfull in the word. It followeth.