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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.
The second part of Christs sovereign power, is power of Judgement: which is a sovereign power to determine on his own will, without the consent of others, or submission to men or Angels. And in determining, Christ hath two privileges. First, to expound scripture; the absolute power of expounding the Law, belongeth to the Law-giver; and his exposition is Authentical. Secondly, to determine of all Questions, and Controversies in Scripture. And therefore it is a wicked opinion of the church of Rome which hold, that the principal Judge of interpreting Scripture, and deciding controversies, is the Church.
The second part of Christs soueraigne power, is power of Iudgement: which is a soueraigne power to determine on his owne wil, without the consent of others, or submission to men or Angels. And in determining, Christ hath two priuiledges. First, to expound scripture; the absolute power of expounding the Law, belongeth to the Law-giuer; and his exposition is Authenticall. Secondly, to determine of all Questions, and Controuersies in Scripture. And therefore it is a wicked opinion of the church of Rome which hold, that the principall Iudge of interpreting Scripture, and decyding controuersies, is the Church.
The third part of Christs sovereign power, is to save, and destroy. This is expressed in these words: He openeth and no man shutteth, and shutteth and no man openeth: and for this cause he is said fto have the keys of hell and of death. Whereby is signified; first, that he hath power to forgive sins: for that he procureth at his Fathers hands. Secondly, that he hath power to condemn: for when men believe not his word, he hath power to ⟨p. 179⟩hold them in their sins, for which he can cast them into hell. The ground of this three-fold power of Christ i• this, because he is sovereign Lord, over his Church, and the members thereof.