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A sermon of the fifth monarchy. Proving
A sermon of the fifth monarchy. Proving by invincible arguments, that the saints shall have a kingdom here on earth, which is yet to come, after the fourth monarchy is destroyed by the sword of the saints, the followers of the lamb. / Preached by Mr. Tho. Goodwin, on Rev. 5. 9, 10. By which it will appear, that it is for the same truth (that formerly was so much contended for) that some of the people of God suffer at this day. Published for the truths sake.A sermon of the fifth monarchy. Proving by invincible arguments, that the saints shall have a kingdom here on earth, which is yet to come, after the fourth monarchy is destroy'd by the sword of the saints, the followers of the lamb. / Preached by Mr. Tho. Goodwin, on Rev. 5. 9, 10. By which it will appear, that it is for the same truth (that formerly was so much contended for) that some of the people of God suffer at this day. Published for the truths sake.
London: printed for Livewel Chapman, 1654
Title page typeset from the transcription.
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, I showed you what it was to be a king and a priest.
Secondly, I shewed you what it was to be a king and a priest.
Kings they were,
1. In regard of the inward frame of their spirits. And
2. In respect of the outward Royalty which he bestoweth upon them, as upon Kings.
Jesus Christ himself is here presented both as a King, and as a Priest; as a Lion, and as a Lamb slain: and answerably, he makes the Saints partakers of the privileges which he himself hath. Thou hast made us (say they) kings and priests. Jesus Christ himself is naturally a King; he hath it by inheritance: so Heb. 1. 4. He hath by inheritance obtained a more excellent name then the Angels: but we are made, and made by him. He is the Heir; but we come in through him to be coheirs with God: so the Apostle saith,