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Lectures upon the three first chapters of the RevelationLectures vpon the three first chapters of the Reuelation
Lectures upon the three first chapters of the Revelation: preached in Cambridge anno Dom. 1595. by Master William Perkins, and now published for the benefit of this Church, by Robert Hill Bachelor in Divinity. To which is added an excellent sermon, penned at the request of that noble and wise councillor, Ambrose, Earle of Warwick: in which is proved that Rome is Babylon, and that Babylon is fallenLectures vpon the three first chapters of the Reuelation: preached in Cambridge anno Dom. 1595. by Master William Perkins, and now published for the benefite of this Church, by Robert Hill Bachelor in Diuinitie. To which is added an excellent sermon, penned at the request of that noble and wise councellor, Ambrose, Earle of Warwicke: in which is proued that Rome is Babylon, and that Babylon is fallen
London: printed by Richard Field for Cuthbert Burbie, 1604
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 made us Kings and Priests to God and his Father, even his Father. In these words is set down the third action, work and benefit of Christ bestowed on his Church: he hath made every true member of it a King and a Priest. Better to understand these words, we must consider in them four points: first, the dignity and excellency of all true believers and members of Christ, Kings and Priests. Secondly, when they be made, namely, hath made, speaking in the time past: noting that true believers are Kings and Priests. Thirdly, the manner how, we are not created such, neither borne to be such, but he hath made us such. Fourthly, to whom, to God, even the father. First, our dignity, and the excellency of all true believers and members of Christ, hath two heads: first, Kings: secondly, Priests.
And made vs Kings and Priests to God and his Father, euen his Father. In these words is set downe the third action, worke and benefite of Christ bestowed on his Church: he hath made euery true member of it a King and a Priest. Better to vnderstand these words, we must consider in them foure points: first, the dignitie and excellency of all true beleeuers and members of Christ, Kings and Priests. Secondly, when they be made, namely, hath made, speaking in the time past: noting that true beleeuers are Kings and Priests. Thirdly, the maner how, we are not created such, neither borne to be such, but he hath made vs such. Fourthly, to whom, to God, euen the father. First, our dignitie, and the excellencie of all true beleeuers and members of Christ, hath two heads: first, Kings: secondly, Priests.
They are called kings, not in regard of an earthly kingdom: for the condition of most believers on earth is base; but in regard of a spiritual kingdom, and in respect of the kingdom of heaven: for the Lord he gives them this title and interest to be Kings, to have right to the kingdom of heaven in Christ. So our Saviour Christ speaks to his Disciples:1 Fear not little flock, it is your Fathers pleasure to give you the kingdom. The members of Christ are said to have interest and title to the kingdom of heaven, in these respects: first, because by Christ they be