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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.
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.
Which must shortly come. He sets down these words for two causes. First to terrify all carnal and careless men; for it foretelleth judgements and destructions to those which live in their sins, which be enemies to the Church of God; and so it strikes a terror into their hearts, seeing their destruction comes shortly. And no doubt, if any carnal man could lay this to his heart, that judgement must come quickly, it would rouse him, if he belonged to Christ, or else would terrify his soul.
Which must shortly come. He sets downe these wordes for two causes. First to terrifie all carnall and carelesse men; for it foretelleth iudgements and destructions to those which liue in their sinnes, which be enemies to the Church of God; and so it strikes a terror into their hearts, seeing their destruction comes shortly. And no doubt, if anie carnall man could lay this to his heart, that iudgement must come quickly, it would rowze him, if he belonged to Christ, or else would terrifie his soule.