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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 holy Ghost setteth down this circumstance of ⟨p. 11⟩time, to arm the servants of Christ, the true members of the Church, against all persecutions, afflictions & calamities which might befall them. For the children of God being afflicted and crossed, they might be impatient and discouraged: but lest they should be so, the Lord here telleth them, that his coming shall be shortly, they shall not always bear the heavy burden of afflictions on their shoulders, but for a while, a short time, and then the Lord will come and ease them, deliver them, and comfort their troubled minds, lest they should be swallowed up with grief.
Secondly, the holy Ghost setteth downe this circumstance of ⟨p. 11⟩time, to arme the seruants of Christ, the true members of the Church, against all persecutions, afflictions & calamities which might befall them. For the children of God being afflicted and crossed, they might be impatient and discouraged: but lest they should be so, the Lord here telleth them, that his coming shall be shortly, they shall not alwayes beare the heauie burthen of afflictions on their shoulders, but for a while, a short time, and then the Lord will come and ease them, deliuer them, and comfort their troubled minds, lest they should be swallowed vp with griefe.
It followeth: Which he sent. That is, which revelation he sent and showed by his Angel. These words are set down for two causes. First to show, that S. John he opened and published this book not rashly, but by calling and warrant from God. This teacheth us what must be our duty in all our actions, whatsoever we take in hand we must look we have our calling and warrant. This was the Apostles practise, as here S. Johns; he opened not this revelation before he had special warrant. So must we look for our warrant in the word, and till we have it we must not enterprise any thing.