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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 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.
Revelations from God in the Scriptures were of three kinds: first, by dreams: secondly, by vision: thirdly, by created voice of God face to face: as we may see Num 12. 6. 8. 4. partly by vision, partly, by voice. Now this was not by dream: for he received these things not by dream, vision, or voice alone, but by vision from Christ, and by voice from God: so then it is mixed, partly received by vision, partly by voice uttered from God.
Reuelations from God in the Scriptures were of three kinds: first, by dreames: secondly, by vision: thirdly, by created voice of God face to face: as we may see Num 12. 6. 8. 4. partly by vision, partly, by voice. Now this was not by dreame: for he receiued these things not by dreame, vision, or voyce alone, but by vision from Christ, and by voice from God: so then it is mixt, partly receiued by vision, partly by voice vttered from God.