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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
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Instruct. II. If in this life we be kings, then must we become lords over our selves, and keep in subjection unto God our wills and affections, and the secret thoughts and inclinations of our souls. We must not look for rule over earthly kingdoms: but herein stands our kingdom in this world, That we can subdue our corrupt affections, and keep our bodies and souls in obedience unto God. If a man were prince over the whole earth, and yet could not rule himself, he were but a poor prince, nay he were no prince indeed. But though a man have not so much as a foot of ground in this world, and yet can rule and master himself, his thoughts and affections, this man is a valiant prince, and one whom Christ hath consecrate to be king in heaven.
Instruct. II. If in this life we be kings, then must wee become lords ouer our selues, and keepe in subiection vnto God our wils and affections, and the secret thoughts and inclinations of our soules. We must not looke for rule ouer earthly kingdomes: but herein stands our kingdom in this world, That wee can subdue our corrupt affections, and keep our bodies and soules in obedience vnto God. If a man were prince ouer the whole earth, and yet could not rule himselfe, he were but a poore prince, nay he were no prince indeed. But though a man haue not so much as a foot of ground in this world, and yet can rule and master himselfe, his thoughts and affections, this man is a valiant prince, and one whom Christ hath consecrate to be king in heauen.
Instruct. III. Seeing we be kings, we must do the duty of Judges: for to him that is a king belongeth sovereign judgment. In the day of judgement the (a)saints shall judge the world, and Angels also: but we must be Judges in this world. And yet here we can neither judge men nor Angels, but we must be our own Judges. Wherefore as Judges summon, arraign, condemn, &c. so must we examine our selves, call our selves to account, and as guilty persons accuse and condemn our selves for our sins; acknowledging we be worthy to be cast into eternal damnation with the devil and his angels: And withal plead for pardon, and approach to the throne of grace, & forgiveness in Christ: and in this we show our selves upright spiritual judges, and by this means we shall be fre from the judgement to come.