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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.
Thirdly, seeing Christ is king of kings, all princes must do him service: for they be all inferior and subject to him, Psal. 72.11. This is the counsel of the holy ghost: (a)Be wise now, O ye kings, be learned, ye Judges of the earth: kiss the Son, &c. that is, inwardly reverence, and outwardly obey him. This their homage must be showed, in all the affairs of their kingdoms; They must frame their laws after the laws of Christ Jesus; they must show mercy, exercise judgement, keep courts, assizes, begin, end, and continue war according to his commandments. And so in every thing, the direction of Christ should be their guide, as it was to David, Thy laws, O Lord, have been my counsellors, Psal. 119.24.
Thirdly, seeing Christ is king of kings, all princes must doe him seruice: for they be all inferiour and subiect to him, Psal. 72.11. This is the counsell of the holy ghost: (a)Be wise now, O yee kings, be learned, yee Iudges of the earth: kisse the Sonne, &c. that is, inwardly reuerence, and outwardly obey him. This their homage must bee shewed, in all the affaires of their kingdomes; They must frame their lawes after the lawes of Christ Iesus; they must shew mercie, exercise iudgement, keepe courts, assises, begin, end, and continue warre according to his commaundements. And so in euery thing, the direction of Christ should be their guide, as it was to Dauid, Thy lawes, O Lord, haue beene my counsellours, Psal. 119.24.
- (a)Psal. 2▪10, 11, 12.