kingdome and dominion] Luke 1:33. He sheweth wherefore the beast should be destroyed, to wit, that his Church might have rest and quietnesse, which although they do not wholly enjoy here, yet they have it in hope, and by the preaching of the Gospel enjoy the beginning thereof, which is meant by these words, Under the heavens: and therefore he here speaketh of the beginning of Christs kingdome in this world, which kingdome the faithfull have by the participation that they have with Christ their head. Salvation cometh from the Jews, John 4:22. whose kingdome] Upon this all the New Testament goeth, and Paul to Timothie speaketh, 1 Timothy 1:17. when he cheketh the Jews, not knowing whereof you spake, and advanceth the Gospel, and praise of the King eternall, uncorrupt, invisible, God onely wise: also the Revelation after the destruction of Jerusalem, is a heavenly commentary upon this part. all dominions] Or, rulers. That is, some of every sort that bear rule.