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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.
And Prince of the kings of the earth. Here is the third title, given to Christ, wherein his kingly office is expressed. He is called a Prince of the kings of the earth, in two respects: First, as he is God, the Son of God, equal with the father, and so is king, together with the father and the holy ghost, governing all things with them by the same divine power, in heaven, in earth, and in hell. Secondly, as he is Mediator and Redeemer, God and Man, in two natures. In this respect he saith of himself; All power is given to me in heaven, and in earth, Matth. 28.18. And Paul saith, God gave him a (a)name above every name, at which every knee should bow, even as he is Mediator. And in this second respect he is called, A Prince of the kings of the earth in this place. Now Christ being a king, must needs have a kingdom, which is not of this world, standing in the might and policy of man, as earthly kingdoms do; but it is spiritual, directly concerning the hearts and consciences of men, where he ruleth by his laws. And this is his privilege, which cannot be given to any creature, man, or Angel, to rule and reign spiritually in the heart and conscience. This spiritual kingdom of Christ is exercised not by dint of sword, or force of arms, but by his holy word, through the work of the spirit: for he is as a king, which carrieth his sceptre in his mouth, even his word, Isay. 11.4. That is the r•d of his power, by which he rules the heart, and conscience, even in the middest of his enemies, Psal. 110. vers. 2.
And Prince of the kings of the earth. Here is the third title, giuen to Christ, wherein his kingly office is expressed. He is called a Prince of the kings of the earth, in two respects: First, as he is God, the sonne of God, equall with the father, and so is king, together with the father and the holy ghost, gouerning all things with them by the same diuine power, in heauen, in earth, and in hell. Secondly, as hee is Mediatour and Redeemer, God and Man, in two natures. In this respect hee sayth of himselfe; All power is giuen to me in heauen, and in earth,