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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
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4. To whom hath he made us kings and priests? to God, and the Father, even his Father. Now men might have said: If all his members be kings, then all may live as they list. But he addeth, they be kings, but to God: showing, that the interest they have given to them to the kingdom of heaven, it is given them, that they may be kings and priests to Gods glory, to his worship and service, and to show, that all the interest belongs to God absolutely, to us by him in Christ.
4. To whom hath he made vs kings and priests? to God, and the Father, euen his Father. Now men might haue said: If all his members be kings, then all may liue as they list. But he addeth, they be kings, but to God: shewing, that the interest they haue giuen to them to the kingdome of heauen, it is giuen thē, that they may be kings and priests to Gods glorie, to his worship and seruice, and to shew, that all the interest belongs to God absolutely, to vs by him in Christ.
Lastly, he addeth God and his Father, which expounds the former word God, for it is not taken for his nature absolutely, but for the first Person, God even his Father. Which showeth, that they must not live as they list: for they be made kings to the honour and service of God the Father, who is here named alone, not because he is above the Son and holy Ghost, for they be equal; but because he is the first person in order, and the fountain of the Deity: from it, it is derived to the Son and holy Ghost.
Lastly, he addeth God and his Father, which expounds the former word God, for it is not taken for his nature absolutely, but for the first Person, God euen his Father. Which sheweth, that they must not liue as they list: for they be made kings to the honour and seruice of God the Father, who is here named alone, not because he is aboue the Sonne and holy Ghost, for they be equall; but because he is the first person in order, and the fountaine of the Deitie: from it, it is deriued to the Son and holy Ghost.