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A commentary or, exposition upon the divine second epistle general, writtenA commentary or, exposition vpon the diuine second epistle generall, written
A commentary or, exposition upon the divine second epistle general, written by the blessed apostle St. Peter. By Thomas AdamsA commentary or, exposition vpon the diuine second epistle generall, written by the blessed apostle St. Peter. By Thomas Adams
London: printed by Richard Badger and Felix Kyngston for Jacob Bloome, 1633London: printed by Richard Badger and Felix Kyngston for Iacob Bloome, 1633
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 golden Candlestick that bears the light, is the Minister: the golden Snuffers, to cleanse those lights if they burn dim and foul, are the subordinate Magistrate. The golden Chains are the Nobles for ornament, the Senators for government. The last and best is the golden Crown; this the King only wears, and all the rest are subject to it. One piece of gold is under another in value, all are under the Sovereign, the golden Crown. This world is the possession of men, men the possession of kings, kings the possession of God. Psal. 18.51. Great deliverances giveth he to His King: he is the Lords King. There is a double relation, between the Kings God, and Gods King. ⟨p. 240⟩All men are his by a common right, but kings by a special prerogative; Touch […] Mine anointed.
the golden Candlesticke that beares the light, is the Minister: the golden Snuffers, to clense those lights if they burne dimme and foule, are the subordinate Magistrate. The golden Chaines are the Nobles for ornament, the Senators for government. The last and best is the golden Crowne; this the King onely weares, and all the rest are subject to it. One peece of gold is under another in value, all are under the Soveraigne, the golden Crowne. This world is the possession of men, men the possession of kings, kings the possession of God. Psal. 18.51. Great deliverances giveth he to His King: he is the Lords King. There is a double relation, betweene the Kings God, and Gods King. ⟨p. 240⟩All men are his by a common right, but kings by a speciall prerogative; Touch 〈…〉 Mine annointed.
Thus by comparative and ascending degrees, we come to perceive the great nesse of our Sovereign, JESUS CHRIST. He made Kings on earth to have honour above all men, that himself might have the honour above all Kings. O•• neighbours of Rome cannot endure the Supremacy of Princes: the Pope is the man. Kings must be his vassals, to hold his stirrup, to bear his canopy; to be exposed, deposed, disposed at his will; if they be not composed to his will. All royalty is confined to that Chair, which the lateran Council calls, Regale Pontific Romanorum genus; the Royal race of Roman Bishops. His Titles are, Christia reipublicae Monarcha, Pontificae omnipotentiae assertorinvictissimus. But these Attributes that he would have, ascribe that to him which he should have, and prove him Antichrist for his labour: whom Paul says we shall know by this mark.