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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.
Before we come to the matter,1 we must consider of one question, which is, whether this present book of the Revelation be canonical or not: for some have heretofore, & some now do call the authority of it in question.2 But we hold, that it is canonical, of equal authority with other canonical Scriptures. Our arguments and reasons be these. The first is, because the doctrine contained in this book is Apostolical, as any which diligently reads the book may perceive. Secondly, because the style and manner of opening and expounding the prophecy contained in it, is Apostolical, that is, plain, simple and easy, if we consider that it is a prophecy. Thirdly, because this book hath been approved generally of all Churches, refused of no one Church in any age since John wrote it: & it was never called into question but of some particular man, never of any whole Church. Fourthly, the things foretold in this book, came to pass as they were foretold. As among the rest (in one for all) may appear, by that sign John saw in the thirteenth Chapter: two beasts came, one out of the sea, the second out of the earth; the ⟨p. 2⟩first signifying the Romaine Empire: the second the Romaine apostatical Church: which both are come to pass in this last age.
Before we come to the matter,1 we must consider of one question, which is, whether this present booke of the Reuelation be canonicall or not: for some haue heretofore, & some now do call the authoritie of it in question.2 But we hold, that it is canonicall, of equall authoritie with other canonicall Scriptures. Our arguments and reasons be these. The first is, because the doctrine contained in this booke is Apostolicall, as anie which diligently reades the booke may perceiue. Secondly, because the style and maner of opening and expounding the prophecie contained in it, is Apostolicall, that is, plaine, simple and easie, if we consider that it is a prophecie. Thirdly, because this booke hath bene approued generally of all Churches, refused of no one Church in any age since Iohn wrote it: & it was neuer called into questiō but of some particular man, neuer of any whole Church. Fourthly, the things foretold in this booke, came to passe as they were foretold. As among the rest (in one for all) may appeare, by that signe Iohn saw in the thirteenth Chapter: two beasts came, one out of the sea, the second out of the earth; the