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The penitent pardoned a treatise wherein is handled the duty of confession of sin…
The penitent pardoned a treatise wherein is handled the duty of confession of sin and the privilege of the pardon of sin : together with a discourse of Christs ascension into heaven and of his coming again from heaven : wherein the opinion of the Chiliasts is considered and solidly confuted / being the sum and substance of several sermons preached by that faithful servant of Christ, Mr. Christopher Love ...The penitent pardoned a treatise wherein is handled the duty of confession of sin and the priviledge of the pardon of sin : together with a discourse of Christs ascension into heaven and of his coming again from heaven : wherein the opinion of the Chiliasts is considered and solidly confuted / being the sum and substance of several sermons preached by that faithful servant of Christ, Mr. Christopher Love ...
London: printed for John Rothwell, 1657
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.
Thirdly, it is apparent that this cannot be referred to Christs Kingdom in this world for a thousand years. Because it cannot be said that it should be a Kingdom for ⟨p. 170⟩ever and ever, for a Kingdom for a thousand years cannot be said to be a Kingdom for ever and ever, but it is said in Daniel, It shall be for ever and ever.
Thirdly, it is apparent that this cannot bee referred to Christs Kingdom in this world for a thousand yeares. Because it cannot bee said that it should bee a Kingdome for ⟨p. 170⟩ever and ever, for a Kingdome for a thousand yeares cannot bee said to bee a Kingdome for ever and ever, but it is said in Daniel, It shall bee for ever and ever.
A fourth Scripture, is in Eph. 5. 5. For this ye know, that no Whoremonger, nor Unclean person, nor Covetous Man, who is an Idolater, hath any inheritance in the Kingdom of Christ, and of God. And this Text Gerrard quotes and doth well resolve it, they say there is not only a Kingdom of God that is Heaven, but the Scripture doth make mention of a Kingdom of Christ, as a Kingdom of God; Therefore they build on this Christs reign, and of having a Kingdom here upon earth.
A fourth Scripture, is in Eph. 5. 5. For this yee know, that no Whoremonger, nor Uncleane person, nor Covetous Man, who is an Idolater, hath any inheritance in the Kingdome of Christ, and of God. And this Text Gerrard quotes and doth well resolve it, they say there is not only a Kingdome of God that is Heaven, but the Scripture doth make mention of a Kingdome of Christ, as a Kingdome of God; Therefore they build on this Christs reigne, and of having a Kingdome here upon earth.