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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.
The fourth point: To whom hath he made them kings and priests▪ Answ. To God, even the father. This is added for special cause, to prevent that carnal liberty which mans nature might claim from this spiritual royalty: for men might say, if all believers be kings, then may they live as they list: but these words (unto God) do show that the right of their kingdom, with the offices of their priesthood, must all be referred to the honour and praise of God, unto whom they are made kings and priests.
The fourth point: To whom hath he made them kings and priests▪ Answ. To God, euen the father. This is added for speciall cause, to preuent that carnall libertie which mans nature might claime from this spirituall royaltie: for men might say, if all beleeuers be kings, then may they liue as they list: but these words (vnto God) do shew that the right of their kingdome, with the offices of their priesthood, must all bee referred to the honor and prayse of God, vnto whom they are made kings and priests.
Lastly, he addeth, Even his father, by way of exposition, to show more particularly to which of the persons they are first of all made kings and priests: for the title, God must not here be taken absolutely for the divine nature, but with restraint to the first person, the father: unto whom all true believers are made kings and priests in the first place, and from the father to the Son; and from them both, to the holy ghost. And the first person in Trinity is here named above the rest, not as being above them in degree or honour, for so they be equal: but because he is the first in order, and the fountain of the Godhead, which is conveyed from him to the Son, and from them both to the Holy ghost.
Lastly, he addeth, Euen his father, by way of exposition, to shew more particularly to which of the persons they are first of all made kings and priests: for the title, God must not here be taken absolutely for the diuine nature, but with restraint to the first person, the father: vnto whom all true beleeuers are made kings and priests in the first place, and from the father to the sonne; and from them both, to the holy ghost. And the first person in Trinitie is here named aboue the rest, not as being aboue them in degree or honour, for so they bee equall: but because he is the first in order, and the fountaine of the Godhead, which is conueyed from him to the Sonne, and from them both to the Holy ghost.