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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.
And the cause why we hear the word publicly and never profit, is, because we sanctify the sabbath only publicly and not privately: so that unless we meditate, read the word, pray, and sanctify the sabbath at home, we may hear and read the word publicly, but without all increase of grace, faith, knowledge and repentance: but if we perform neither, it is not possible to get any grace, seeing this day is set apart for that end. Now to proceed.
And the cause why we heare the word publikely and neuer profit, is, because we sanctifie the sabbath onely publikely and not priuatly: so that vnlesse we meditate, reade the word, pray, and sanctifie the sabbath at home, we may heare and reade the word publikely, but without all increase of grace, faith, knowledge and repentance: but if we performe neither, it is not possible to get any grace, seeing this day is set apart for that end. Now to proceed.
The reason why the Lord he gave John these visions, rather on this day then another, is, because though John was absent in body from the Church, yet he was present in spirit, in praying for it at this time: for being absent, he would show his presence in such duties as he could perform in that solitary place, as fasting, ⟨p. 79⟩prayer, &c. Now when he was thus occupied, the Lord revealeth his will to him concerning the estate of the Church to the end of the world.
The reason why the Lord he gaue Iohn these visions, rather on this day then another, is, because though Iohn was absent in body from the Church, yet he was present in spirit, in praying for it at this time: for being absent, he would shew his presence in such duties as he could performe in that solitary place, as fasting, ⟨p. 79⟩prayer, &c. Now when he was thus occupied, the Lord reuealeth his will to him concerning the estate of the Church to the end of the world.