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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.
In this second verse is the second part of the Epistle,1 which is the proposition, which containeth the very matter and substance of the Epistle. This proposition hath two parts: first, a commendation of this Church, especially of the Ministers, in the second and third verses: secondly, a rebuke or reprehension, in the fourth verse. First, the commendation is in general, I know thy works. Secondly, in particular, for particular duties, in the words following.
In this second verse is the second part of the Epistle,1 which is the proposition, which containeth the very matter and substance of the Epistle. This proposition hath two parts: first, a commendation of this Church, especially of the Ministers, in the second and third verses: secondly, a rebuke or reprehension, in the fourth verse. First, the commendation is in generall, I know thy workes. Secondly, in particular, for particular duties, in the words following.
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I know thy works. Some expound it of works of mercy, and ⟨p. 124⟩liberality, but that cannot stand. But when he saith, I know thy works, that is, the dealings and practises of the people and Ministers in their callings and affairs, I know them, they are open and not hid from me: and not only know them, but with approbation allow them: as in comparing this with the fourth verse, where there is an opposition: Though I know thy works, that is, allow them, yet I find fault in some things with thee.
I know thy workes. Some expound it of workes of mercie, and ⟨p. 124⟩