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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.
Fifthly, seeing Christ alone is prince of the kings of the earth: hence we learn, that kings on earth in their dominions are sovereign governors over all persons, and in all causes next under Christ, he is king of kings absolutely, and they are under him alone, and have no other head but him. Whereby we see the presumption and arrogance of the Pope, and Sea of Rome, in claiming supremacy above all kings and princes in the whole church upon earth. This is a device of the devil, and high treason against Christ: for hereby he is robbed of this royal prerogative, to be the only prince of the kings of the earth.
Fiftly, seeing Christ alone is prince of the kings of the earth: hence we learne, that kings on earth in their dominions are soueraigne gouernours ouer all persons, and in all causes next vnder Christ, he is king of kings absolutely, and they are vnder him alone, and haue no other head but him. Whereby wee see the presumption and arrogancie of the Pope, and Sea of Rome, in claiming supremacie aboue all kings and princes in the whole church vpō earth. This is a deuice of the diuell, and high treason against Christ: for hereby hee is robbed of this royall prerogatiue, to be the only prince of the kings of the earth.
Lastly, seeing Christ is king of all kings, we must not be discouraged, when we be called to suffer any affliction for his truth: let the tyrants of the earth rage and bend their force to hurt us, yet we have a king above them all, for whom we suffer: he is their king, he can stay, and bridle them, and if he please, confound and bruise them in pieces. They cannot do any thing, but that which he permits; for he rules in the middest of all his enemies, Psal. 110.2. he can break them in pieces like a potters vessel. Thus much of the offices of Christ.
Lastly, seeing Christ is king of all kings, we must not be discouraged, when we be called to suffer any affliction for his truth: let the tyrants of the earth rage and bend their force to hurt vs, yet wee haue a king aboue them al, for whom we suffer: he is their king, hee can stay, and bridle them, and if hee please, confound and bruise them in peeces. They cannot do any thing, but that which he permits; for hee rules in the middest of all his enemies,