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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.
And Peace. Peace is taken sundry ways in the scripture: first, for welfare & good success in things of this world by Gods blessing, Exod. 18.7. Moses and Jethro saluting, ask each other of their peace, that is, of his welfare; and so it is partly taken in this place. Secondly, for that unity and blessed concord which is in the kingdom of God, among Gods children: and so it is especially taken here. And in this sense it hath six parts, every one whereof is a most worthy blessing.
And Peace. Peace is taken sundry wayes in the scripture: first, for welfare & good successe in things of this world by Gods blessing, Exod. 18.7. Moyses and Iethroe saluting, aske each other of their peace, that is, of his welfare; and so it is partly taken in this place. Secondly, for that vnitie and blessed concord which is in the kingdom of God, among Gods children: and so it is especially taken here. And in this sence it hath six parts, euery one wherof is a most worthie blessing.
The first is peace with God: which is, when we stand in the favour of God, reconciled to him in Christ Jesus, Rom. 5.1. Secondly, peace with Gods Angels, for they guard such as be in Gods favour, and carry them as a nurse doth her child in her arms, That they hurt not their feet at any stone, Psal. 91.11. and they rejoice at our good estate. The third, is peace with a mans self, when his conscience will not accuse him, but excuse and clear him, being washed in the blood of Christ: This is that peace of God, which passeth all understanding, Philip. 4.7. The fourth is, Peace with Gods Church, notably prefigured by the peaceable habitation of wild beasts, and tame together, as the Lyon and the Calf, the Wolfe and the Lamb, the child and the Cockatrice, &c. Isay, 11, 6. And plainly to be seen among the believers