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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.
He proceedeth and setteth out the manner of Christs coming,1 in two things: first, that he comes in the clouds: secondly, that his coming is open and visible to every eye.
He proceedeth and setteth out the manner of Christs comming,1 in two things: first, that he comes in the cloudes: secondly, that his coming is open and visible to euery eye.
- 1The third point the manner.The third point the maner.
With clouds. 1Here S. John speaketh after the manner of the ancient Prophets, who to set out God in his majesty and glory, say, he comes with clouds, rides on the wings of the wind: as though he had said, he comes in exceeding majesty and glory. These words are added, to make a distinction between the first and second coming of Christ. His first coming was in humility, borne of a poor virgin, entertained in a stable and in an Inn: but his second coming is with glory, majesty and dominion in the clouds. And the reason is, because he came first to be a redemption, and a Saviour, and therefore in the state of a servant: but his second coming is, to be a judge of all men, yea of his enemies, and therefore in this coming, he cometh with all might, majesty, and glory.
With cloudes. 1Here S. Iohn speaketh after the maner of the auncient Prophets, who to set out God in his maiestie and glorie, say, he comes with cloudes, rides on the wings of the wind: as though he had said, he comes in exceeding maiestie and glorie. These words are added, to make a distinction betweene the first and second coming of Christ. His first coming was in humilitie, borne of a poore virgin, entertained in a stable and in an Inne: but his second comming is with glorie, maiestie and dominion in the cloudes. And the reason is, because he came first to be a redemption, and a Sauiour, and therfore in the state of a seruant: but his second coming is, to be a iudge of all men, yea of his enemies, and therefore in this coming, he cometh with all might, maiestie, and glorie.