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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.
Now follow the reasons which some allege to prove it not canonical:1 but they be all of no force. First S. John he names him self in this book, where he never named himself once in all his Gospel, no not then when he had just occasion to name him self, but sought to avoid it: therefore they conclude, that it is not his book, but written by some other, and published in his name.
Now follow the reasons which some alleage to proue it not canonicall:1 but they be all of no force. First S. Iohn he names him selfe in this booke, where he neuer named himselfe once in all his Gospell, no not then when he had iust occasion to name him selfe, but sought to auoid it: therefore they conclude, that it is not his booke, but written by some other, and published in his name.
- 1Reasons why not Canonical answered. 1. Reason.Reasons why not Canonicall answered. 1. Reason.
The reason is not good.1 For there is great difference between an history and a prophecy. S. John in his history doth not name himself; for there is no necessary reason, why one in an history of another man should name himself. But in a prophecy, as this book is, it is more requisite he should mention his own name. And so did other Prophets, as Jeremiah mentioneth his name in his book at least an hundred times: so Isaiah and Daniel in every Chapter mention their names. Then seeing they do it so often, it is no marvel if S. John in his book repeat his name: yet he doth it but five times in the whole book.
The reason is not good.1