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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, it is taken for that unity and blessed concord we shall have in the kingdom of God, and so it is especially taken here. And being thus taken, it hath six parts; first, when we have peace with God, which is, when we stand in the favour of God, reconciled to him in Christ Jesus. Secondly, when we have peace with Gods Angels, in that they guard us and carry us ⟨p. 24⟩as a nurse doth her child in her arms, that we hurt not our feet at any stone: and when they rejoice at our good estate. Psal. 91. 11.
Secondly, it is taken for that vnity and blessed concord we shall haue in the kingdome of God, and so it is especially taken here. And being thus taken, it hath sixe parts; first, when we haue peace with God, which is, when we stand in the fauour of God, reconciled to him in Christ Iesus. Secondly, when we haue peace with Gods Angels, in that they guard vs and cary vs ⟨p. 24⟩as a nurse doth her child in her armes, that we hurt not our feete at any stone: and when they reioyce at our good estate. Psal. 91. 11.
The third is peace with a mans self, when his conscience will not accuse him, but excuse and clear him; as when our conscience is washed in the blood of Christ, Phil. 4. 7. this peace passeth all understanding.
The third is peace with a mans selfe, when his conscience will not accuse him, but excuse and cleare him; as when our conscience is washed in the blood of Christ,