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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.
But to come to the words, which be most excellent, and contain in them the sum of the gospel. Grace, in scripture signifieth two things: first, Gods favour; secondly, some gift of God freely bestowed. Now here by Grace is meant not any particular gift of God, but the gracious favour and good will of God, whereby he accepts of some in Christ for his own: for it is here opposed to peace, a gift of grace, and therefore cannot signify the same thing.
But to come to the words, which bee most excellent, and containe in them the summe of the gospell. Grace, in scripture signifieth two things: first, Gods fauor; secondly, some gift of God freely bestowed. Now here by Grace is meant not any particular gift of God, but the gracious fauor and good will of God, whereby he accepts of some in Christ for his owne: for it is here opposed to peace, a gift of grace, and therefore cannot signifie the same thing.
Now mark, S. John in thi• salutation begins with grace, because it is the foundation of all happiness, and of all Gods blessings: whatsoever we are, and all that we have, is of grace; our election, redemption, vocation, justification, and sanctification: our faith and repentance, & our perseverance in them both proceed from this fountain of Gods free grace. It is the beginning, and the end of all; yea it is all in all in the matter of our salvation: first we must have this, and then we may look for all other blessings.
Now marke, S. Iohn in thi• salutation begins with grace, because it is the foundation of all happinesse, and of all Gods blessings: whatsoeuer wee are, and all that wee haue, is of grace; our election, redemption, vocation, iustification, and sanctification: our faith and repentance, & our perseuerance in thē both proceed from this fountain of Gods free grace. It is the beginning, and the end of all; yea it is all in all in the matter of our saluation: first we must haue this, and then we may looke for all other blessings.