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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.
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.
In the words consider first this note of attention: Behold: secondly, S. Iohn propounds Christ his coming it self: thirdly, the maner of it, in the cloudes: and that is amplified, that it shall be open, euery eye shall see it: fourthly, the effect of his coming, all tribes of the earth shall waile. S. Iohn concludes it with two notes of asseueration: Euen so, Amen, to confirme the second coming of Christ to all people.
Behold. First, S. John he beginneth with a note of attention, behold. The spirit of God is accustomed, when any thing especially is worth our marking, to prefix before it this note of attention. Behold; or such like. Then this teacheth us one special duty, which is, often and every day earnestly and seriously to consider of the second coming of Christ to judgement. The which consideration is a special means to begin and to continue the conversion of a sinner. So Mat. 3. 7. when the Scribes and Pharisees, obstinate enemies, came to the baptism of S. John, he useth this as a means to make them to turn and believe in Christ, saying; O generation of vipers, who hath forewarned you, 1that you should fly from the vengeance to come? So Act. 3. ⟨p. 53⟩19. Peter useth this argument, to bring the Jews to repentance: because the day of refreshing is at hand.