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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.
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▪ Acts. 4.32. Who were all of one mind and heart. The fifth is, Peace with the enemies of Gods Church, so far as it is for the good of the Church, and the glory of God. So Joseph had peace in Pharaohs court: so Daniel had peace in the court of Nebuchadnezzar: for when the three children were cast into the oven, we must not think, that he did revolt unto idolatry, or hide himself: but being in favour in the Court, obtained privilege to be excused. The sixth is, Peace with all the creatures of God: with the beasts of the field, fowls of the air, and fishes of the sea. This the Lord promiseth in the covenant that he will make for them with all his creatures, Hosea, 2. vers. 18. yea, The child of God shall tread upon the Lyon and the Serpent, and they shall not hurt him, Psalm. 91. Vers. 13. And this his peace stands herein, That by Gods blessed providence he shall find help, and comfort from all Gods creatures.
The first is peace with God: which is, when we stand in the fauour of God, reconciled to him in Christ Iesus, Rom. 5.1. Secondly, peace with Gods Angels, for they guard such as be in Gods fauour, and carrie them as a nurse doth her child in her armes, That they hurt not their feete at any stone,