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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.
In the end of the verse he setteth down the names of these seven Churches in particular; and these seven places were seven most famous cities in Asia, in which were planted seven most excellent Churches of all those parts of the world, and for that cause here are named one by one.
In the end of the verse he setteth downe the names of these seuen Churches in particular; and these seuen places were seuen most famous cities in Asia, in which were planted seuen most excellent Churches of all those parts of the world, and for that cause here are named one by one.
Then I turned back. 1Here is his preparation or entrance into the vision. When I heard a voice behind me being loud and great, I turned to see him which delivered it to me. In the preparation we must consider, first the means to move John to attention, namely a voice: secondly the end, to make him attentive, and to enjoin him his duty, namely, to write, and to send it to the Churches.
Then I turned backe. 1Here is his preparation or entrance into the vision. When I heard a voice behind me being loud and great, I turned to see him which deliuered it to me. In the preparation we must consider, first the meanes to moue Iohn to attention, namely a voice: secondly the end, to make him attentiue, and to inioyne him his dutie, namely, to write, and to send it to the Churches.
- 1Verse 12.