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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 followeth the commandment: That which thou seest, write in a book, &c. This hath two parts: first, S. John must write the things he receiveth: secondly, he must send them to the seven famous Churches of Asia. Now the Lord commands John to write these things in a book, and he must set down that which he received of God, to send it to the seven Churches of Asia: because he being now in banishment, and could not come to them and be present with them to instruct them, therefore he must write these in a book, that so they might be holpen by them. Secondly, he must not only write them in a book, but send them to these seven Churches: first, that they might be confirmed and strengthened in the matters of faith, now in the cruel time of their persecution: secondly, that they might keep these books for the Church of God which is the pillar & ground of truth: first, because it publisheth the word: secondly, because she keepeth the same from time to time, and also gives testimony of the truth of the same. So then, that these Churches might keep, publish, and give testimony of these things, he must send them written to them.
Now followeth the commaundement: That which thou seest, write in a book, &c. This hath two parts: first, S. Iohn must write the things he receiueth: secondly, he must send them to the seuen famous Churches of Asia. Now the Lord commaunds Iohn to write these things in a booke, and he must set downe that which he receiued of God, to send it to the seuen Churches of Asia: because he being now in banishment, and could not come to them and be present with them to instruct them, therfore he must write these in a booke, that so they might be holpen by them. Secondly, he must not only write them in a booke, but send them to these seuen Churches: first, that they might be confirmed and strengthened in the matters of faith, now in the cruell time of their persecution: secondly, that they might keepe these books for the Church of God which is the pillar & ground of truth: first, because it publisheth the word: secondly, because she keepeth the same from time to time, and also giues testimony of the truth of the same. So then, that these Churches might keepe, publish, and giue testimony of these things, he must send them written to them.