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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 Church of Rome saith, that this key of David, hath more in it then sovereignty over his church: to wit, a power to make and depose Kings that be in his Church. This they teach, that they might prove the Pope to have title in ordaining and deposing of kings, by virtue of the keys. But they err grossly; for though Christ as he is Mediator, be above all kings, yet in that regard he neither maketh nor deposeth any kings: and therefore he saith plainly, gMy kingdom is not of this world. This caused him to refuse to take upon him the office of an earthly Judge or prince, to hdivide an inheritance between two brethren. Hence it was; that he irefused to give sentence of the adulterous woman. And yet as Christ is God, he maketh or, deposeth earthly kings: so the wise mail speaketh of him in the person of wisdom:k by me kings reign.
The Church of Rome saith, that this key of Dauid, hath more in it then soueraigntie ouer his church: to wit, a power to make and depose Kings that bee in his Church. This they teach, that they might proue the Pope to haue title in ordayning and deposing of kings, by vertue of the keyes. But they erre grosly; for though Christ as he is Mediatour, bee aboue all kings, yet in that regard hee neither maketh nor deposeth any kings: and therefore he saith plainly, gMy kingdō is not of this world. This caused him to refuse to take vpon him the office of an earthly Iudge or prince, to hdeuide an inheritance betweene two brethren. Hence it was; that he irefused to giue sentence of the adulterous woman. And yet as Christ is God, hee maketh or, deposeth earthly kings: so the wise mail speaketh of him in the person of wisdō:k