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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.
First, here is promised by Christ, A power to rule over nations. Christ• power as he is mediator is very great: and here it is set forth by three arguments, borrowed from the second Psalm verse. 8.9. First, by the largeness of it, i• reacheth not to one country alone, but to all countries, and to all men, in all nations. Secondly, by the Sovereignty of it: Christs power is absolute in ruling and ⟨p. 154⟩overruling. And this his Sovereignty consisteth in two things: First, in making laws unto the consciences of men; so as if they be not kept, he may justly condemn them: and in overruling the wills of all men, conforming them to his will, will they nill they: which is signified by this, He shall rule rule them with a rod of iron. Secondly, in that he hath this absolute power in himself to save and to destroy, and therefore is said to have (a)The keys of heaven and hell. Which is signified in the next words, And as the vessel of a potter shall they be broken. Thirdly, by the fountain of it, Christ receiveth this power from his father. Indeed as Christ is God he is equal with his father, and hath this power of himself; But as he is mediator his power is given him of his father, Mat. 28.18.
First, here is promised by Christ, A power to rule ouer nations. Christ• power as he is mediator is very great: and here it is set foorth by three arguments, borrowed from the second Psalme verse. 8.9. First, by the largenesse of it, i• reacheth not to one countrie alone, but to all countries, and to all men, in all nations. Secondly, by the Soueraigntie of it: Christs power is absolute in ruling and ⟨p. 154⟩ouerruling. And this his Soueraigntie consisteth in two things: First, in making lawes vnto the consciences of men; so as if they be not kept, hee may iustly condemne them: and in ouerruling the wils of all men, conforming them to his will, will they nill they: which is signified by this, He shall rule rule them with a rod of iron. Secondly, in that hee hath this absolute power in himselfe to saue and to destroy, and therefore is sayd to haue