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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.
This action consisteth in two actions: one of the mind, and the other of the body. In procuring a trance, the spirit of God casteth a man into a dead sleep, whereby all the senses both inward and outward are benumbed. So Gen. 15. 12. when God renewed the covenant with Abraham, he cast him into a trance, that is, into a dead sleep: the senses all were benumbed, only the mind and soul working.
This action consisteth in two actions: one of the mind, and the other of the bodie. In procuring a trance, the spirit of God casteth a man into a dead sleepe, whereby all the senses both inward and outward are benummed. So Gen. 15. 12. when God renewed the couenant with Abraham, he cast him into a trance, that is, into a dead sleepe: the senses all were benummed, onely the mind and soule working.
The other action of the holy Ghost is on the mind, to draw it from fellowship with the body and all the senses, to have fellowship with God, that so the spirit of God may enlighten it with light and knowledge of things which are to revealed to it. And so we see in other ecstasies and trances:1 as that of Peter, his mind was drawn from the fellowship with the body, and was in fellowship with God.
The other action of the holy Ghost is on the mind, to draw it from fellowship with the bodie and all the senses, to haue fellowship with God, that so the spirit of God may enlighten it with light and knowledge of things which are to reuealed to it. And so we see in other extasies and traunces:1 as that of Peter, his mind was drawne from the fellowship with the bodie, and was in fellowship with God.