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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.
Now in this place where he saith; These things must be done, it is not to be meant of absolute necessity, but of that which is but in part: for they must come to pass necessarily, only in regard of Gods decree. In them selves they be contingent, necessary by the unchangeable decree of God. In regard of which decree of God, all things which come to pass be necessary: yet can it not be inferred; therefore man hath no free will. For this necessity taketh it not away, neither the second causes, but rather disposeth them, and inclines mans free will.
Now in this place where he saith; These things must be done, it is not to be meant of absolute necessitie, but of that which is but in part: for they must come to passe necessarily, onely in regard of Gods decree. In them selues they be contingent, necessary by the vnchangeable decree of God. In regard of which decree of God, all things which come to passe be necessarie: yet can it not be inferred; therefore man hath no free will. For this necessitie taketh it not away, neither the second causes, but rather disposeth them, and inclines mans free will.
Secondly, the matter is described by the time, shortly, or quickly. But how can this be true, seeing things spoken of in this book came not to pass a thousand years after, which is a long time? Ans. They may be said to come to pass shortly, though a thousand years after, in two respects. First of God, to whom a thousand years is but as one day. Secondly, in regard of men: for though a thousand years seem a long time to men ere it be expired, yet when it is once past, it seems but a short time.
Secondly, the matter is described by the time, shortly, or quickly. But how can this be true, seeing things spoken of in this booke came not to passe a thousād years after, which is a lōg time? Ans. They may be said to come to passe shortly, though a thousand yeares after, in two respects. First of God, to whom a thousand years is but as one day. Secondly, in regard of men: for though a thousand years seeme a long time to men ere it be expired, yet when it is once past, it seemes but a short time.