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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 he had. 1Here S. John describeth him by his parts, and the properties of every part. In his right hand seven stars: that is, seven Angels, seven Ministers of the seven churches of Asia. The Ministers are compared to stars: first, because as stars send ⟨p. 100⟩out light to men on earth; so the Ministers ought to give light to men, even spiritual light, by doctrine taught by them, and by conversation of life among them. Secondly, they be compared to stars, because as the stars have their continual abode in heaven, never descend down: so the Ministers of the word especially should have their conversation in heaven. It is the duty of all, but more specially of the Ministers, in regard of their callings: first by seeking their own salvation: secondly, by seeking the salvation of others: by which two they must have their conversation in heaven, though they have their bodies in earth: thirdly, because they shall be honoured of God in heaven, as the stars: for Dan. 12. they which do their duty, they shall shine like stars in the firmament.
And he had. 1Here S. Iohn describeth him by his parts, and the properties of euery part. In his right hand seuen starres: that is, seuen Angels, seuen Ministers of the seuen churches of Asia. The Ministers are compared to starres: first, because as starres send ⟨p. 100⟩out light to men on earth; so the Ministers ought to giue light to men, euen spirituall light, by doctrine taught by them, and by conuersatiō of life among them. Secondly, they be compared to stars, because as the stars haue their continuall abode in heauen, neuer descend downe: so the Ministers of the word especially should haue their conuersation in heauen. It is the dutie of all, but more specially of the Ministers, in regard of their callings: first by seeking their owne saluation: secondly, by seeking the saluation of others: by which two they must haue their conuersation in heauē, though they haue their bodies in earth: thirdly, because they shall be honoured of God in heauen, as the starres: for