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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 because men will say, Patience is a hard matter, and so are discouraged; therefore to set an edge on their desire, he adds it is the kingdom and patience of Christ: first, because he commands it: secondly, patience cometh from the spirit of Christ: thirdly, because as he suffereth in his members, it is called his patience, for their misery and suffering is his: when his members suffer, he suffereth. And this is a singular comfort to all suffering the cross, that they have Christ their fellow sufferer, he takes part with them, puts under his shoulder, he is content to suffer with them. And in these three standeth the communion of Saints in suffering tribulation. The first step to this fellowship & communion of Saints, is to bear and be in tribulation, and he which is not come to that, is not yet in the communion of Saints. Then secondly, he must patiently bear them, persevere without grudging or repining: then follows the last, which is the end of all, the enjoying of the kingdom of heaven.
Now because men will say, Patience is a hard matter, and so are discouraged; therfore to set an edge on their desire, he addes it is the kingdome and patience of Christ: first, because he commaunds it: secondly, patience cometh from the spirit of Christ: thirdly, because as he suffereth in his members, it is called his patience, for their misery and suffering is his: when his members suffer, he suffereth. And this is a singular comfort to al suffering the crosse, that they haue Christ their fellow sufferer, he takes part with them, puts vnder his shoulder, he is content to suffer with them. And in these three standeth the communion of Saints in suffering tribulation. The first step to this fellowship & communion of Saints, is to beare and be in tribulation, and he which is not come to that, is not yet in the communiō of Saints. Then secondly, he must patiently beare them, perseuere without grudging or repining: then followes the last, which is the end of all, the enioying of the kingdome of heauen.
Which was in the Isle called Patmos. In these words is the second circumstance, namely, the place where this vision was given to John, namely, in the Isle Patmos: an Island, and one of those which the Geographers call Sporades, lying on the left side of the Churches of Asia, near to the East Churches by the sea, commonly called the Aegean sea: this Island was a small, base, and poor Island, little or never a whit inhabited.