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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.
Christ is said to be like a son of man, not that he appeared to John in his manhood, for that was in heaven, but in a likeness, appearance and resemblance of his manhood: and as he doth not appear here, so in no place after his ascension he appeareth in his true manhood. Stephen saw the son of man stand at the right hand of God, Act. 7. but that was in heaven: and Paul heard him speak, Act. 9. and being ravished, 1. Cor. 13. but then also he was in heaven.
Christ is said to be like a sonne of man, not that he appeared to Iohn in his manhood, for that was in heauen, but in a likenesse, appearance and resemblance of his manhood: and as he doth not appeare here, so in no place after his ascension he appeareth in his true manhood. Stephen saw the sonne of man stand at the right hand of God, Act. 7. but that was in heauen: and Paul heard him speake, Act. 9. and being rauished, 1. Cor. 13. but then also he was in heauen.
And this Christ doth to a special end, to show that whereas men much regard and esteem his bodily presence, as his Apostles and friends did, who had too great a desire of it, we must not seek to have earthly familiarity with him, but we must lift up our hearts by faith, and so have spiritual familiarity and acquaintance with him.1 And so he biddeth Mary, touch me not, being not yet glorified, to check her too much desire of his bodily presence: but he would have her and us to lift up our hearts by faith, and have spiritual familiarity and acquaintance with him in heaven.