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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.
CHAP. II.
VERSE I. Unto the Angel of the Church of Ephesus, &c.
VERSE I. Vnto the Angell of the Church of Ephesus, &c.
IN this second and third Chapters is set down the fourth action of Christ, whereby John describeth him: which is, that Christ in these two Chapters giveth him 7. particular commandments, to write seven Epistles to the seven Churches of Asia. The first of these seven particular commandments is in this first verse, Unto the Angel of the Church, &c. and after the commandment followeth the Epistle it self: These things, &c. to the eighth verse.
IN this second and third Chapters is set downe the fourth action of Christ, whereby Iohn describeth him: which is, that Christ in these two Chapters giueth him 7. particular commandements, to write seuen Epistles to the seuen Churches of Asia. The first of these seuen particular commandements is in this first verse, Vnto the Angell of the Church, &c. and after the commandement followeth the Epistle it selfe: These things, &c. to the eighth verse.
Unto the Angel. This word is two ways used: first, it signifieth the Minister or Pastor of the particular Church of Ephesus and so it is taken commonly and of the most. Secondly, it may signify a company of Ministers or governors of the particular Church of Ephesus: