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A godly and learned exposition or commentary upon the three first chapters of the…A godly and learned exposition or commentarie vpon the three first chapters of the…
A godly and learned exposition or commentary upon the three first chapters of the Revelation. Preached in Cambridge by that reverend and judicious divine, master William Perkins, Ann. Dom. 1595. First published for the benefit of Gods Church, by Robert Hill, Bachelor of DivinityA godly and learned exposition or commentarie vpon the three first chapters of the Reuelation. Preached in Cambridge by that reuerend and judicious diuine, maister William Perkins, Ann. Dom. 1595. First published for the benefit of Gods Church, by Robert Hill, Bachelor of Diuinitie
London: printed by Adam Islip for Cuthbert Burbie, 1606
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.
Hitherto we have entreated of the Preface of this book, containing the title and inscription thereof. Now from this ninth verse, to the end of the third chapter, is contained one of those seven visions which were showed unto John, and are set down in this book. In this first vision two things are to be noted: first, the circumstances; secondly, the parts thereof. The circumstances in the ninth and tenth verses: the parts from thence to the end of the third chapter.
Hetherto wee haue entreated of the Preface of this booke, containing the title and inscription thereof. Now from this ninth verse, to the end of the third chapter, is contained one of those seuen visions which were shewed vnto Iohn, and are set downe in this booke. In this first vision two things are to bee noted: first, the circumstances; secondly, the parts thereof. The circumstances in the ninth and tenth verses: the parts from thence to the end of the third chapter.
The circumstances of this vision are four: first, the person to whom this vision was showed, namely, John: The second, the place where, at Patmos: The third, the manner how it is propounded, It was delivered to him being […] the spirit: The fourth, the time when, on the Lords day.
The circumstances of this vision are foure: first, the person to whom this vision was shewed, namely, Iohn: The second, the place where, at Pa•mos: The third, the manner how it is propounded, It was deliuered to him being 〈…〉 the spirit: The fourth, the time when, on the Lords day.
For the first: John is the person to whom this vision befell; who doth therefore name himself, to show, that it was given him of the Lord: for as the Lord hath his visions and revelations (as hath been said) so the devil hath his: