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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.
This should teach us, to reverence the Scriptures more then any mens writings whatsoever. Then this showeth the blindness ⟨p. 7⟩of this age, which delight only in the hearing and reading the writings of men, contemning the word of God. And yet the writings of men be sinful and erroneous, every way imperfect: the writings of God, holy, certain, and every way absolute, being given to the Son as he is king, priest and Prophet.
This should teach vs, to reuerence the Scriptures more then any mens writings whatsoeuer. Then this sheweth the blindnes ⟨p. 7⟩of this age, which delight onely in the hearing and reading the writings of men, contemning the word of God. And yet the writings of men be sinfull and erronious, euery way imperfect: the writings of God, holy, certain, and euery way absolute, being giuen to the Sonne as he is king, priest and Prophet.
To show to his servants concerning this testament shortly to be done. In these words be 3. arguments for the description of this Revelation: First, the end, uz. to show it: secondly, the persons, his servants: thirdly, the matter of it, uz. things shortly to be revealed. The end of this revelation was to manifest & declare to his servants, to wit, the Church of God (his servants and children) to publish to them those things which should shortly be fulfilled, and this is the main drift of this Revelation.
To shew to his seruants cōcerning this testament shortly to be done. In these words be 3. arguments for the description of this Reuelatiō: First, the end, vz. to shew it: secondly, the persons, his seruants: thirdly, the matter of it, vz. things shortly to be reuealed. The end of this reuelation was to manifest & declare to his seruants, to wit, the Church of God (his seruants and children) to publish to them those things which should shortly be fulfilled, and this is the maine drift of this Reuelation.