A27007:172
A reply to Mr. Tho. Beverley's answer to my reasons against his doctrine of…
A reply to Mr. Tho. Beverley's answer to my reasons against his doctrine of the thousand years middle kingdom, and of the conversion of the Jews by Richard Baxter.
London: printed for Tho. Parkhurst, 1691
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.
Obj. But why call you it two Kingdoms?
Ans. Because Scripture and all Divines do so. The Kingdom is taken from the Jews, and given to another Nation. The Kingdoms of the World are become the Kingdoms of Christ] And many such Texts, speak not of the Kingdom of endless glory.
Obj. But after the Resurrection and Thousand years there will be no Legislation, no Judgment, no Execution; therefore no Kingdom of Christ.
Ans. You may as well say, [No Kingdom of God,] for you infer that or nothing. But a Law is nothing but the notification of the Rulers will to the Subject: And will not God make it our Duty to love and praise him? His face, yea and the face of Christ, will be a Law, or notification of our duty. Cannot God govern us by a perfect Law of Nature and Intuition? Shall we see God, and not know his Will? Yea, have Angels now so much work to do, rejoice over men, and Saints shall judge the World, and shall we for ever have no work of Obedience, Love, Joy or Praise?
Ans. You may as well say, [No Kingdom of God,] for you infer that or nothing. But a Law is nothing but the notification of the Rulers will to the Subject: And will not God make it our Duty to love and praise him? His face, yea and the face of Christ, will be a Law, or notification of our duty. Cannot God govern us by a perfect Law of Nature and Intuition? Shall we see God, and not know his Will? Yea, have Angels now so much work to do, rejoyce over men, and Saints shall judge the World, and shall we for ever have no work of Obedience, Love, Joy or Praise?