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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.
Nay contrarily, when we be negligent to hear and to know the will and word of God, we have a spirit indeed, but not Gods, but the spirit of slumber, of blindness and ignorance: so that we see and see not, hear and understand not. Isaiah 29. 10.
Nay contrarily, when we be negligent to heare and to know the wil and word of God, we haue a spirit indeed, but not Gods, but the spirit of slumber, of blindnes and ignorance: so that we see and see not, heare and vnderstand not. Esay 29. 10.
On the Lords day. 1In these words is the fourth circumstance, namely, the time when this vision was granted to S. John. This day which here is called the Lords day, among the Jews was the first day of the week, called by us Sunday.
On the Lords day. 1In these words is the fourth circumstance, namely, the time when this vision was graunted to S. Iohn. This day which here is called the Lords day, among the Iewes was the first day of the weeke, called by vs Sunday.
- 1Verse 10.
It is called the Lords day for two causes: first, because on this day Christ rose from death to life: for Christ was buried the even of the Jews Sabbath which is our friday, and he rested in the grave their whole Sabbath, which is our saturday, and rose the first day of the week early in the morning, which is our Sunday: and for this cause first it is called, the Lords day.