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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 point to be considered, is the time when believers be made kings and priests; namely, in this life. For as in the entrance into an earthly kingdom there be degrees: first, to have good right and title to it: secondly, to get possession of it, which is more than title only; and yet if a mans title be good, though he want possession, he may be called a king. So it is with Gods. children, they have the right given them of the kingdom of heaven in this life, and in that respect are kings. Further, in the possessing of a kingdom there be two degrees: first, the entrance upon some part▪ secondly, the full and perfect enjoying of all. Now every true believer begins to enter possession of the kingdom of heaven in this life: for it stands (a)[…] righteousness, joy, and peace: and they which […] these things in their harts, have the kingdom of God begun in them in this life. But the full fruition and perfect posses•• on of this kingdom is reserved to be given at the end of this life, and at the d•y of judgement. And as true believers be ⟨p. 26⟩kings in this world: so likewise be they priests, in offering spiritual sacrifice to God, and dedicating and consecrating themselves to his service all the days of their life.
The second point to be considered, is the time whē beleeuers be made kings and priests; namely, in this life. For as in the entrance into an earthly kingdome there bee degrees: first, to haue good right and title to it: secondly, to get possession of it, which is more than title only; and yet if a mans title be good, thogh hee want possession, he may be called a king. So it is with Gods. children, they haue the right giuen them of the kingdome of heauen in this life, and in that respect are kings. Further, in the possessing of a kingdome there bee two degrees: first, the entrance vpon some part▪ secondly, the full and perfect enioying of all. Now euery true beleeuer begins to enter possession of the kingdom of heauen in this life: for it stands (a)〈…〉 rigeousnesse, ioy, and peace: and they which these things in their harts, haue the kingdome of God begun in them in this life. But the full fruition and perfect posses on of this kingdome is reserued to be giuen at the end of this life, and at the dy of iudgement. And as true beleeuers be