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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.
So when the Law was given,1 it was by the hand of an Angel. Daniel had many of his dreams expounded by an Angel.2 And the seven visions in this book of the Revelation were showed to John by an Angel. Yet we must take heed we gather not hence, that we may worship them, or pray to them, because they be present about us and see our wants: but before we pray to them, we must have a commandment from God, and a special promise, that they can and will hear and help us, else we must not pray to them.
So when the Law was giuen,1 it was by the hand of an Angel. Daniel had many of his dreames expounded by an Angell.2 And the seuen visions in this booke of the Reuelation were shewed to Iohn by an Angell. Yet we must take heede we gather not hence, that we may worship them, or pray to them, because they be present about vs and see our wants: but before we pray to them, we must haue a commandement from God, and a speciall promise, that they can and will heare and helpe vs, else we must not pray to them.
The second instrument is John the Apostle and Evangelist, which penned one of the Gospels, that Disciple whom Jesus loved, son to Zebedeus, kinsman to Christ.