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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.
Secondly, after grace he wisheth unto them Peace: where note, the true order of seeking for the blessings of this life, we must not begin with welfare and prosperity, but our first and chiefest care must be, to obtain the grace and favour of God. So Christ bids us, first, to seek the kingdom of God, and his righteousness: for when we are in Gods kingdom of grace reconciled to him in Christ, then all things needful shall be ministered to us, Matth. 6.33.
Secondly, after grace he wisheth vnto them Peace: where note, the true order of seeking for the blessings of this life, we must not begin with welfare and prosperitie, but our first and chiefest care must be, to obtaine the grace and fauour of God. So Christ bids vs, first, to seeke the kingdome of God, and his righteousnesse: for when we are in Gods kingdome of grace reconciled to him in Christ, then all things needfull shall bee ministred to vs, Matth. 6.33.
This discovers the bad practise of most men every where,1 who in seeking the blessings of God, begin at the wrong end. They will toil themselves in their callings to get wealth, honour, pleasures, and preferments; but the favour of God in Christ is not regarded: which notwithstanding is the true and right foundation of all outward welfare.
This discouers the bad practise of most men euery where,1 who in seeking the blessings of God, begin at the wrong end. They will toyle themselues in their callings to get wealth, honour, pleasures, and preferments; but the fauour of God in Christ is not regarded: which notwithstanding is the true and right foundation of all outward welfare.
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