A commentary or, exposition upon the divine second epistle general, writtenA commentary or, exposition vpon the diuine second epistle generall, written

In this Palace or court I consider two things; the Royalty of it, in that it is a kingdom: and the Perpetuity of it, in that it is an everlasting kingdom. Which give it two excellencies above all other Principalities. First, in regard of the Majesty which it hath from the king, who is above all kings. Non locus hominem, sed homo locum: the place makes not the man, but the man makes the place. Neither doth the kingdom honour Christ, but Christ honours the kingdom. Next, in respect of the Immutability: the honour of earthly Princes is often laid in the dust; but this is an Eternal kingdom. The Royalty of Christ is absolute, undependant, universal, and everlasting. Luk. 1.33. He shall reign over the house of Jacob for ever, and of his kingdom there shall be no end. The Angel assures the virgin that Christ shall have the Throne of David; And therein he shall reign for ever, And of his kingdom is no end. This [Greek or Hebrew], And, is not redundant, but expository. Here be two terms that signify an interminable thing; For ever, and No end: a double universality, of Place, and of Time. Nullus terminus, ad Tempus; it is For ever: Nulls •• nis, ad locum, it hath no limits, but extends over all; No end.

In this Palace or court I consider two things; the Royaltie of it, in that it is a kingdome: and the Perpetuitie of it, in that it is an everlasting kingdome. Which give it two excellencies above all other Principalities. First, in regard of the Majestie which it hath from the king, who is above all kings. Non locus hominem, sed homo locum: the place makes not the man, but the man makes the place. Neither doth the kingdome honour Christ, but Christ honours the kingdome. Next, in respect of the Immutability: the honour of earthly Princes is often layed in the dust; but this is an Eternall kingdome. The Royaltie of Christ is absolute, undependant, universall, and everlasting. Luk. 1.33. He shall raigne over the house of Iacob for ever, and of his kingdome there shall be no end. The Angell assures the virgin that Christ shall have the Throne of David; And therein he shall raigne for ever, And of his kingdome is no end. This 〈non-Latin alphabet〉, And, is not redundant, but expository. Here be two termes that signifie an interminable thing; For ever, and No end: a double universalitie, of Place, and of Time. Nullus terminus, ad Tempus; it is For ever: Nulls nis, ad locum, it hath no limits, but extends over all; No end.