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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.
We may learn,1 that the reading of this book, as of other Scripture, is Gods ordinance, whether it be public or private, and that they must be so used as Gods ordinance with reverence and good conscience. Indeed the word preached is the ordinary means to begin faith, and to work repentance: but the reading of them publicly and privately, hath his proper use to confirm our faith, yea to increase knowledge, faith and repentance in us.
We may learne,1 that the reading of this booke, as of other Scripture, is Gods ordinance, whether it be publike or priuate, and that they must be so vsed as Gods ordinance with reuerence and good conscience. Indeed the word preached is the ordinary meanes to begin faith, and to worke repentance: but the reading of them publikely and priuatly, hath his proper vse to confirme our faith, yea to increase knowledge, faith and repentance in vs.
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Write, and send it to the seven Churches, &c. Here is the third point, namely, that a man in the cross and persecution may be the dear child of God. S. John a famous Apostle and dear servant of God, yet he is in banishment, and continues a long time from all company of men; yet God revealeth his will to him, and maketh him the pen-man of this book, which he giveth to none but them which be his servants. Then a man may be and continue in banishment, yet be the dear servant of God. We reason, if a man be in the cross and persecution, and continue in the same, he is surely out of Gods favour, but we see the contrary in John.
Write, and send it to the seuen Churches, &c. Here is the third point, namely, that a man in the crosse and persecution may be the deare child of God. S. Iohn a famous Apostle and deare seruant of God, yet he is in banishment, and continues a long time from all company of men; yet God reuealeth his wil to him, and maketh him the pen-man of this book, which he giueth to none but them which be his seruants. Then a man may be and continue in banishment, yet be the deare seruant of God. We reason, if a man be in the crosse and persecution, and continue in the same, he is surely out of Gods fauour, but we see the contrary in Iohn.