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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 is a comfort to the godly, which cleave to Christ, that §3he can keep them from hell & death, so as they cannot hurt them: and this consideration might comfort us in time of persecution, in the time of sickness or any calamity.
This is a comfort to the godly, which cleaue to Christ, that §3he can keep them frō hell & death, so as they cannot hurt them: and this consideration might comfort vs in time of persecution, in the time of sicknesse or any calamitie.
Write these things. In these words he describeth Christ by a second action: for after he had comforted S. John, now he giveth him a commandment, which commandment was given in the eleventh verse before, and here repeated to John again. First, because Christ intended by this to show John his especial care of his Church, that he is now still a provident and careful head of his Church, and therefore saith not once, Write these things, ⟨p. 118⟩but the second time, that the Church of God might understand in all ages to come, that it is necessary men should know the estate of the Church: for else he would not have repeated it again, if it had not been very necessary. It is necessary for men to know, that the estate of the church is to be in troubles, that they might the better prepare themselves to bear them. Thirdly, he doth it, that S. John might be more assured certainly of his calling to write and pen this book. Fourthly, that the Church in all ages might be fully assured & without doubt, that this book is a book of God, and part of holy Scripture, not invented by man, but revealed by God to John, for the good of the Church.
Write these things. In these words he describeth Christ by a second action: for after he had comforted S. Iohn, now he giueth him a commandement, which commandement was giuen in the eleuenth verse before, and here repeated to Iohn againe. First, because Christ intended by this to shew Iohn his especiall care of his Church, that he is now still a prouident and carefull head of his Church, and therefore sayth not once, Write these things,