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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.
They say, his book hath been rejected in diverse ages as not canonical. Ans. It cannot be proved that it was ever refused of any general Church, but of some private man. Now the disallowing of any private man, cannot make a whole book to be rejected: for then the Epistle to the Hebrews, and James his Epistle should not be canonical, which be received of all Churches.
They say, his booke hath bene reiected in diuerse ages as not canonicall. Ans. It cannot be proued that it was euer refused of any generall Church, but of some priuate man. Now the disallowing of any priuate man, cannot make a whole booke to be reiected: for then the Epistle to the Hebrewes, and Iames his Epistle should not be canonicall, which be receiued of all Churches.
Now come to the words, which contain two parts. First, a Preface. Secondly, a Vision. The Preface first contains an entrance to his matter, from the first to the ninth verse: the vision, from the ninth to the end of the chapter. The Preface hath two ⟨p. 3⟩parts: First, the title of the book: Secondly, the inscription. The title in the three first verses: the inscription, from the fourth to the ninth verse. The title in these words: The revelation of Jesus Christ, &c. A revelation is nothing else but a manifestation or discovery of things secret in respect of men, for the common good of the Church: and so this word is taken here.
Now come to the words, which containe two parts. First, a Preface. Secondly, a Vision. The Preface first containes an entrance to his matter, from the first to the ninth verse: the vision, from the ninth to the end of the chapter. The Preface hath two ⟨p. 3⟩parts: First, the title of the booke: Secondly, the inscription. The title in the three first verses: the inscription, from the fourth to the ninth verse. The title in these words: The reuelation of Iesus Christ, &c. A reuelation is nothing else but a manifestation or discouerie of things secret in respect of men, for the common good of the Church: and so this word is taken here.