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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.
Was in the Isle called Patmos. In these words is the second circumstance, namely, the place where this vision […] given to John. This Patmos is one of those Islands, which the Geographer• call Sporades, lying in the West part of […] the less, near to the churches to whom John writ, and by the sea commonly called the Eg••n sea. This Island was a small, ⟨p. 39⟩base, and poor Island, little or never a whit inhabited.
Was in the Isle called Patmos. In these words is the second circumstance, namely, the place where this vision 〈…〉 giuen to Iohn. This Patmos is one of those Islands, which the Geographer• call Sporades, lying in the West part of 〈…〉 the lesse, neere to the churches to whom Iohn writ, and by the sea commonly called the Eg••n sea. This Island was a small, ⟨p. 39⟩base, and poore Island, little or neuer a whit inhabited.
Saint John had his vision not at Jerusalem, at Antioch, or Rome, but in Patmos, a base, poor, and little inhabited Island. By this we see, that in the new Testament there is no respect of one place above another, in regard of Gods presence, and our fellowship with him, he doth as well manifest himself to John by this vision in Patmos, as to other his Prophets and Apostles in Jerusalem the holy city. In the old Testament there was difference of places, in regard of Gods solemn worship and presence; as the Lord showed his presence, and tied his worship especially to his Tabernacle and Temple at Jerusalem. This Daniel showeth by his gesture in prayer:1 for being in captivity, when he prayed in his chamber, He opened the window which was towards the Temple at Jerusalem, and turned his face thitherward. But now in the new Testament, that difference of place is abolished in respect of Gods worship. And therefore Paul willeth, That men pray every where,