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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.
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.
Thus much for the meaning of the words: Now follow sundry uses, from the consideration of these two dignities of believers. And first their kingly dignity affordeth matter both of instruction and consolation.
Thus much for the meaning of the words: Now follow sundry vses, from the consideration of these two dignities of beleeuers. And first their kingly dignitie affoordeth matter both of instruction and consolation.