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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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For first, if you mark it, upon Christ's taking the book, (which was his undertaking to be King of the world) they fall out into this Outcry of praise and rejoicing, We shall reign on earth. This is the fruit, this is the issue, this is the conclusion of Christ's having taken the kingdom, and undertaking to be King. And it must needs too be some great and eminent thing, which must have an eminent and conspicuous accomplishment: for it is that thing which is next in their thoughts. They over-look all privileges else, and do pitch upon this, and parallel it with Redemption. For, if you mark it, their song of praise runs but upon these two things; Thou hast redeemed us with thy blood, and hast made us kings, and we shall reign on earth.
For first, if you mark it, upon Christ's taking the book, (which was his undertaking to be King of the world) they fall out into this Outcry of praise and rejoycing, We shall raign on earth. This is the fruit, this is the issue, this is the conclusion of Christ's having taken the kingdom, and undertaking to be King. And it must needs too be some great and eminent thing, which must have an eminent and conspicuous accomplishment: for it is that thing which is next in their thoughts. They over-look all priviledges else, and do pitch upon this, and parallel it with Redemption. For, if you mark it, their song of praise runs but upon these two things; Thou hast redeemed us with thy blood, and hast made us kings, and we shall raign on earth.
Secondly, it is some eminent thing, to be fulfilled at an eminent time to come. For mark the difference; Thou hast made us kings, say they; thou hast given us that title, and that honour at the present: but we SHALL reign; speaking of it, as of a thing yet to ⟨p. 11⟩come. They are kings, and they do reign in that respect by prayer; but yet they reign in sackcloth: yea, but we SHALL reign, say they.
Secondly, it is some eminent thing, to be fulfilled at an eminent time to come. For mark the difference; Thou hast made us kings, say they; thou hast given us that title, and that honour at the present: but we SHALL raign; speaking of it, as of a thing yet to