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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
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Again, here we see that which Paul (Act. 20.) foretold by the spirit of Prophecy to be fulfilled, that among the Ephesians should arise liars on them, which professed the Gospel with them.
Againe, here we see that which Paul (Act. 20.) foretold by the spirit of Prophecie to be fulfilled, that among the Ephesians should arise lyars on them, which professed the Gospell with them.
Again, if men in the days of the Apostles (they being yet alive) durst so take on them Apostolical authority, to call themselves Apostles and were none: no marvel if the Pope of Rome durst six hundred years after them take this upon him, and say, he is Peters successor, to take on him Apostolical power, to allow of those books for canonical which are not, and to make them▪ as pure Scripture which are only Apocrypha.
Againe, if men in the daies of the Apostles (they being yet aliue) durst so take on thē Apostolical authoritie, to cal thēselues Apostles and were none: no maruell if the Pope of Rome durst sixe hundred yeares after them take this vpon him, and say, he is Peters successor, to take on him Apostolicall power, to allow of those bookes for canonical which are not, and to make them▪ as pure Scripture which are onely Apocrypha.
And thou hast suffered. In the former words were the first part, namely, of her severity, for which Christ commended the church of Ephesus: now followeth the second part, which is, after their discovery to oppose her self against false apostles: how, it will appear in the particulars. First, of the words, Thou hast