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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 the Sabbath of the Jews was changed for two causes: first, to maintain the liberty of the Church of the new Testament, whereof this was a great part, that they were freed from the ceremonies of the Jews: for here when this day was changed, the Church was no more tied to the Jews Sabbath day, neither had any such regard after of days and times.
Now the Sabbath of the Iewes was changed for two causes: first, to maintaine the liberty of the Church of the new Testament, whereof this was a great part, that they were freed from the ceremonies of the Iewes: for here when this day was changed, the Church was no more tied to the Iewes Sabbath day, neither had any such regard after of dayes and times.
Secondly, that there might be a more fit time for the remembrance of the work of redemption: for as God in the old Testament appointed the seventh day to be a day of rest, to remember the first creation: so there should be a day to celebrate this work, which is a wonderful creation, in which we are made new men, so that there is now a new heaven, and new earth, as Isay speaketh, chap. 66.
Secondly, that there might be a more fit time for the remembrance of the worke of redemption: for as God in the old Testament appointed the seuenth day to be a day of rest, to remember the first creation: so there should be a day to celebrate this worke, which is a wonderfull creation, in which we are made new men, so that there is now a new heauen, and new earth, as Isay speaketh, chap. 66.
Nay this is a more glorious work then that, seeing in that creation Adam was the head, in this Christ Jesus he is the head. In that Adam was the chief, in this Christ. In that Hevah was given to Adam, in this we to Christ, his Church to him. In that, Adam had an earthly paradise, in this redemption we have a spiritual kingdom. In that, Gods mercy only, in this both his mercy and justice in punishing of Christ, and giving us forgiveness, appeared. In that, God showed his wisdom & goodness but in part, but herein this he showed it fully. In that, he made man of nothing, but now he made him of worse then nothing, & better then ever he was. Therefore seeing this day of our redemption is far passing that, and the Lord appointed a day for the remembrance thereof, much more should there be one for the remembrance of this: now there is no day fitter then that day wherein Christ Jesus rose from death to life, to remember his resurrection.