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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.
Behold he comes in the clouds, &c. 1In the fifth and sixth verses are contained a large description of Christ, partly by his offices: partly, by the execution of his offices, which are these. First, he is a faithful witness. Secondly, he is the first begotten of the dead. Thirdly, he is Prince of the kings of the earth. Secondly, the execution of his offices, which stands in fou•e actions: first, he loveth the Church: secondly, he washeth away the spots of it in his blood: thirdly, made us kings and priests to God the Father: and of these three actions in the former verses. The fourth action, is his second coming to judgement, to judge both quick and dead. In this seventh verse is a narration, or large declaration of the second coming of Christ to judgement.
Behold he comes in the cloudes, &c. 1In the fifth and sixth verses are contained a large description of Christ, partly by his offices: partly, by the execution of his offices, which are these. First, he is a faithfull witnesse. Secondly, he is the first begotten of the dead. Thirdly, he is Prince of the kings of the earth. Secondly, the execution of his offices, which stands in fou•e actions: first, he loueth the Church: secondly, he washeth away the spots of it in his bloud: thirdly, made vs kings and priests to God the Father: and of these three actions in the former verses. The fourth action, is his second comming to iudgement, to iudge both quicke and dead. In this seuenth verse is a narration, or large declaration of the second coming of Christ to iudgement.
- 1Verse. 7.
In the words consider first this note of attention: Behold: secondly, S. John propounds Christ his coming it self: thirdly, the manner of it, in the clouds: and that is amplified, that it shall be open, every eye shall see it: fourthly, the effect of his coming, all tribes of the earth shall wail. S. John concludes it with two notes of asseveration: Even so, Amen, to confirm the second coming of Christ to all people.