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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.
In these words is set down the third work, and benefit of Christ, bestowed on his church, and on every true member thereof. For the better understanding whereof we must consider in them four points▪ First, the dignity and excellency of all true believers and member• of Christ▪ They are kings and priests. Secondly, when they be made kings and priests in this life, noted by the phrase of speech, hath ma••. Wherein […] speaketh of the ⟨p. 25⟩church on earth, and useth a word that signifieth the time past. Thirdly, the manner how they become kings and priests, they are not so borne, but Christ hath made them such. Fourthly, to whom they be made such, to God even the father.
In these words is set downe the third worke, and benefit of Christ, bestowed on his church, and on euery true member thereof. For the better vnderstanding whereof we must consider in them foure points▪ First, the dignitie and excellencie of all true beleeuers and member• of Christ▪ They are kings and priests. Secondly, when they be made kings and priests in this life, noted by the phrase of speech, hath ma••. Wherein 〈…〉 speaketh of the ⟨p. 25⟩church on earth, and vseth a word that signifieth the time past. Thirdly, the maner how they become kings and priests, they are not so borne, but Christ hath made them such. Fourthly, to whom they be made such, to God euen the father.
For the first. The dignity of all true believers hath two heads; first, They be kings, secondly, Priests. They are called kings, not in regard of an earthly kingdom, for usually the condition of most believers on earth is base and contemptible: but in regard of a spiritual kingdom, the kingdom of heaven, whereto the Lord gives them right, title, and interest, in, and by Jesus Christ. So our Saviour Christ speaketh to his disciples: