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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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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.
Which are written in the book of this prophecy. The child of God must keep and remember the whole word of God, yet it is his special duty to keep these prophesies which are to come. So the Angel bids Daniel seal up the book of the Prophecy till the time come,1 that is, remember and keep it diligently. So Matthew 24. 15. When they shall see the abomination of desolation, speaking of things to come, he would have them to mark and remember what he saith, Mat. 24. 25. Behold, I have told you before: where he shows, that when any great things are to befall the Church, then we must in these be most careful to remember them.
Which are written in the booke of this prophesie. The child of God must keepe and remember the whole word of God, yet it is his speciall duty to keepe these prophesies which are to come. So the Angell bids Daniel seale vp the booke of the Prophesie till the time come,