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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.
Secondly, we be Kings and Priests in this life: for, as in the entrance into an earthly kingdom there be degrees, as first, to give one title to it: secondly, to give him possession of it, which is more then to give one title only: so Gods children they have the right given them of the kingdom of heaven in this life: and as in the giving of possession of a kingdom, there be two degrees: first, the beginning of the possession: secondly, the full enjoying and perfect possession: so we have the beginning of the possession of the kingdom of heaven in this life:1 which stands in righteousness, joy and peace: and they which have these, have the kingdom of God begun in them.
Secondly, we be Kings and Prists in this life: for, as in the entrance into an earthly kingdome there be degrees, as first, to giue one title to it: secondly, to giue him possession of it, which is more then to giue one title onely: so Gods children they haue the right giuen them of the kingdome of heauen in this life: and as in the giuing of possession of a kingdome, there be two degrees: first, the beginning of the possession: secondly, the full enioying and perfect possessiō: so we haue the beginning of the possession of the kingdome of heauen in this life:1 which stands in righteousnesse, ioy and peace: and they which haue these, haue the kingdome of God begun in them.
- 1Rom. 14. 27.
The second part and degree is after this life, which is the full fruition and possession of the kingdom of heaven: but in all the true members of Christ it is begun here, and accomplished there. And as we be kings in this world, so we must be Priests too, in offering spiritual sacrifice to God, and dedicating and consecrating our selves to his service.