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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
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First, in this world, they by their prayers having an influence in the managing the affairs of the world, and into the accomplishment of all the great things that Christ doth do for his Church. And though it may be, and it is certain, they have not in all ages known (according to what is in this prophecy) what Jesus Christ will do next, yet still, by the spirit of Prophecy, as it were, the Saints have been guided to seek for those things at the hands of God and Christ, which he was about to accomplish.
First, in this world, they by their prayers having an influence in the managing the affairs of the world, and into the accomplishment of all the great things that Christ doth do for his Church. And though it may be, and it is certain, they have not in all ages known (according to what is in this prophecie) what Jesus Christ will do next, yet still, by the spirit of Prophecie, as it were, the Saints have been guided to seek for those things at the hands of God and Christ, which he was about to accomplish.
Secondly, in heaven; and for that I quoted first that place in Rev. 2. 26. where, To him that over cometh, (therefore it is meant of a state after death) and keepeth my commandments to the end, will I give power over the nations, and he shall rule them with a rod of iron: as a vessel of the potters shall they be broken in shivers, even as I have received of my Father. When is this to be fulfilled? Not before death; for he speaks of him that overcometh, and keepeth his commandments to the end. Not at the day of Judgement only; for it is the same promise was made to Christ in the second Psalm, which is evidently to be understood of Christs Government committed unto him by the Father until the day of Judgement, which here you see he saith he hath received of his Father. If therefore that in the second Psalm be meant (as clearly it is) of Christs government of the world unto the day of Judgement, and that he promiseth his Saints after death the same privilege; then of necessity it must needs follow, that they have a share and a hand therein.
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