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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.
Secondly, he may be said to have the key of Davids kingdom, Typically; for Davids kingdom, was a figure of Christs kingdom; and David himself a type of Christ: as it is most excellently deciphered in the Prophets? Jer. 23.5.6. & Hosea. 3.5. where Christ is plainly called David, by the name of him that was his type, sign, & figure. Quest. Why were not as well the Kingdoms of ⟨p. 178⟩Nebuchadnezzar and Pharaoh, types of Christs kingdom, as Davids? Answ. Because Davids kingdom, was a kingdom of light and piety; but theirs were kingdoms of sin and iniquity. And he is said, to have the key of Davids kingdom, because his kingdom and the righteousness thereof, was figured by the piety in Davids kingdom. And this kind of speaking is justifiable by Gods word. So Mat. 2.23. Christ is called a Nazarite: which place hath relation to that which is said properly of Sampson cwho was a most excellent figure of Christ, and did most notably represent him in his death, wherein he killed more than in his life. Now Christ is called an Nazarite, not because he observed their rites, and orders, for that he did not: he drank wine, so did not the Nazarites: but because he was the truth, and substance of that order: for in him was fully accomplished that holiness, which was figured by that order; for he was perfectly severed from all sin and pollution. And so here, he is said to have the key of David, because he had the sovereignty which was figured by Davids Kingdom.
Secondly, he may bee sayd to haue the key of Dauids kingdome, Tipically; for Dauids kingdome, was a figure of Christs kingdome; and Dauid himselfe a type of Christ: as it is most excellently dysciphered in the Prophets? Ier. 23.5.6. & Hosea. 3.5. where Christ is plainly called Dauid, by the name of him that was his type, signe, & figure. Quest. Why were not as well the Kingdomes of ⟨p. 178⟩