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Lectures upon the three first chapters of the RevelationLectures vpon the three first chapters of the Reuelation
Lectures upon the three first chapters of the Revelation: preached in Cambridge anno Dom. 1595. by Master William Perkins, and now published for the benefit of this Church, by Robert Hill Bachelor in Divinity. To which is added an excellent sermon, penned at the request of that noble and wise councillor, Ambrose, Earle of Warwick: in which is proved that Rome is Babylon, and that Babylon is fallenLectures vpon the three first chapters of the Reuelation: preached in Cambridge anno Dom. 1595. by Master William Perkins, and now published for the benefite of this Church, by Robert Hill Bachelor in Diuinitie. To which is added an excellent sermon, penned at the request of that noble and wise councellor, Ambrose, Earle of Warwicke: in which is proued that Rome is Babylon, and that Babylon is fallen
London: printed by Richard Field for Cuthbert Burbie, 1604
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.
They are called kings, not in regard of an earthly kingdom: for the condition of most believers on earth is base; but in regard of a spiritual kingdom, and in respect of the kingdom of heaven: for the Lord he gives them this title and interest to be Kings, to have right to the kingdom of heaven in Christ. So our Saviour Christ speaks to his Disciples:1 Fear not little flock, it is your Fathers pleasure to give you the kingdom. The members of Christ are said to have interest and title to the kingdom of heaven, in these respects: first, because by Christ they be ⟨p. 44⟩Lords and conquerors of all these enemies, sin, Satan, the world, death, hell, and our own flesh. Secondly, because in and by Christ they are partakers of the kingdom of heaven, they have interest into it, and right to the kingdom of happiness: for they receive of Christ grace for grace, glory for glory, felicity and happiness, for glory, happiness and felicity. Thirdly, because they be made Lords of all creatures (except good Angels and the Church). 1. Cor. 3. 21. God is all in all to them: all things are theirs, they Gods; and we have interest to all his creatures in heaven and earth by Christ.
They are called kings, not in regard of an earthly kingdome: for the condition of most beleeuers on earth is base; but in regard of a spirituall kingdome, and in respect of the kingdome of heauen: for the Lord he giues them this title and interest to be Kings, to haue right to the kingdome of heauen in Christ. So our Sauiour Christ speakes to his Disciples:1 Feare not litle flock, it is your Fathers pleasure to giue you the kingdome. The members of Christ are said to haue interest and title to the kingdome of heauen, in these respects: first, because by Christ they be ⟨p. 44⟩Lords and conquerors of all these enemies, sin, Satan, the world, death, hell, and our owne flesh. Secondly, because in and by Christ they are partakers of the kingdome of heauen, they haue interest into it, and right to the kingdome of happinesse: for they receiue of Christ grace for grace, glory for glory, felicitie and happinesse, for glory, happinesse and felicitie. Thirdly, because they be made Lords of all creatures (except good Angels and the Church).