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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.
In this circumstance of place note two things, first, by what means S. John came thither: secondly, to what end, and for what cause. First, he came thither by banishment: the Emperor ⟨p. 69⟩Domitian exiled him: secondly, he came for the word of God.
In this circumstance of place note two things, first, by what meanes S. Iohn came thither: secondly, to what end, and for what cause. First, he came thither by banishment: the Emperour ⟨p. 69⟩Domitian exiled him: secondly, he came for the word of God.
He came and abode in Patmos, being banished for the Gospels sake. In this banishment consider first that S. John was a most worthy Apostle, endued with rare gifts, a singular maintainer of the Gospel, and a famous founder of the Church of God, and chief guide thereof in those days, and for this cause most hated of the cruel persecutor Domitian, & of the Romans: yet whereas many other of the true Christians were put to the sword, S. John is not, he escapeth and was banished. The cause of this was Gods special providence, by which he had reserved him for the benefit of the Church, that he might receive this revelation, and commit it to the Church to the perpetual good of all his children. And so though Domitian was a cruel tyrant, yet he could not kill him, but God over-ruled him, that he did but banish him into this Island, wherein he received these visions, and penned them for the good of the Church.
He came and abode in Pathmos, being banished for the Gospels sake. In this banishment consider first that S. Iohn was a most worthy Apostle, endued with rare gifts, a singular maintainer of the Gospell, and a famous founder of the Church of God, and chiefe guide thereof in those dayes, and for this cause most hated of the cruel persecutor Domitian, & of the Romanes: yet whereas many other of the true Christians were put to the sword, S. Iohn is not, he escapeth and was banished. The cause of this was Gods speciall prouidence, by which he had reserued him for the benefit of the Church, that he might receiue this reuelation, and commit it to the Church to the perpetuall good of all his children. And so though Domitian was a cruell tyrant, yet he could not kill him, but God ouer-ruled him, that he did but banish him into this Iland, wherein he receiued these visions, and penned them for the good of the Church.