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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.
If it be lawful to use divisions,1 then it is lawful to set down rules for direction of dividing aright: but the first is lawful, ergo the second. Therefore the art of reasoning and dividing, as also Rhetoric is not unlawful, as some would have it.
If it be lawfull to vse diuisions,1 then it is lawfull to set downe rules for direction of diuiding aright: but the first is lawfull, ergo the second. Therefore the art of reasoning and diuiding, as also Rhetoricke is not vnlawfull, as some would haue it.
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The mystery of the seven stars. Here is the third action of Christ, which is the interpretation of the vision which he had showed to John, and he only interprets the principal parts of it. Now Christ expounds this vision to John, namely, because he was to show himself to be an holy man of God, namely a Prophet. Now the principal thing in a Prophet, is to be able to expound visions, either his own or any others, as we see in Daniel. Now that he might show himself to be an absolute Prophet, in this book Christ doth not only show him the vision, but the interpretation of it: he expounds it, that John might be encouraged in penning and receiving the things in this book.
The mystery of the seuen starres. Here is the third action of Christ, which is the interpretation of the vision which he had shewed to Iohn, and he onely interprets the principall parts of it. Now Christ expounds this visiō to Iohn, namely, because he was to shew himselfe to be an holy man of God, namely a Prophet. Now the principall thing in a Prophet, is to be able to expound visions, either his owne or any others, as we see in Daniel. Now that he might shew himselfe to be an absolute Prophet, in this booke Christ doth not onely shew him the vision, but the intertation of it: he expounds it, that Iohn might be incouraged in penning and receiuing the things in this booke.