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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.
From the second dignity of believers, which is to be priests unto God, we are likewise taught sundry duties.
From the second dignitie of beleeuers, which is to be priests vnto God, we are likewise taught sundry duties.
First, to teach and instruct one another. It was the office of the priest under the law to teach the people the will of God. The priests lips should preserve knowledge, Malach. 2. vers. 7. And now under the Gospel not only the minister, but every true believer is a spiritual priest, and therefore ought to teach, and admonish one another. Coloss. 3.16. When the Lord saith, Touch no• mine anointed, and do my prophets no harm, Psa. 105.15. He calleth all his faithful by the name of Prophets, because they ought to have the knowledge of his will, and be able also in due time and upon just occasion to teach the same to others, that so the Gospel of Christ may flourish. And as this duty belongs to all men; so especially to governors, as parents and masters, they must show themselves priests to their charges. Abraham did it, Genes. 18. David did it, Prou. 4. And Bathsheba did it, Prou. 31. And all must do it, that desire an holy generation to succeed after them. We teach them other things, why not religion?
First, to teach and instruct one another. It was the office of the priest vnder the law to teach the people the will of God. The priests lips should preserue knowledge,