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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.
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.
Which was in the Ile called Pathmos. In these words is the second circumstance, namely, the place where this vision was giuen to Iohn, namely, in the Ile Pathmos: an Iland, and one of those which the Geographers call Sporades, lying on the left side of the Churches of Asia, neare to the East Churches by the sea, commonly called the Egean sea: this Iland was a small, base, and poore Iland, litle or neuer a whit inhabited.
S. John had his vision, not at Jerusalem, at Antioch, or Rome, but in Patmos, a base, poor, and little inhabited Island. By ⟨p. 68⟩which we see, that in the new Testament there is no respect of one place above another, in regard of Gods presence and our fellowship with him: he doth as well give John this vision in Patmos, as to others his Prophets and Apostles in Jerusalem. In the old Testament there was regard of places: as the Lord showed his presence, and tied his worship especially to his tabernacle and temple at Jerusalem; there was the place where he would be worshipped,1 which Daniel in his prophecy showeth: for being in captivity, he in his chamber openeth the window which was towards the temple at Jerusalem. But now in the new Testament that regard of place is abolished. 1. Tim. 2. 8. Pray every where, lifting up pure hands in regard of Gods worship and presence; in all the duties of Religion we must do the like.