1It follows in the Text this Kingdom is described to us in the Text to be immovable, we have a Kingdom that cannot be moved; it is not like the Kingdoms ⟨p. 237⟩of the Earth, that are all subject to Earthquakes and Commotions, but we have a Kingdom that cannot be moved. And if we understand this of the Kingdom of Grace in the Hearts of Believers, then the sense is, it can never be so moved as to be utterly removed; though it be shaken and battered, yet the Foundation of God standeth sure, having this Seal on it, the Lord knoweth who are his, as the Apostle speaks, 2 Tim. 2.19.2 Indeed as all Earthquakes are caused by some Vapours included in the Bowels of the Earth, so is there enough in us to cause Shakings and Earthquakes, there are those corrupt and sinful steams of Lusts that are still working and heaving in our Breasts; that were not Gods Truth, Wisdom and Power all engaged to keep and preserve us, we should be soon moved from our Standing, and overthrown. If we understand by it the Kingdom of Glory, that is certainly immovable, we have a Kingdom that cannot be moved; there we shall be free from the Temptations of Satan, from the Infirmities and Corruptions of the Flesh, from the mutability and fickleness of our own Wills, and have a blessed necessity imposed upon us to be for ⟨p. 238⟩ever holy, and to be for ever happy. So much for the Thesis, We have a Kingdom that cannot be moved.
1It follows in the Text this Kingdom is described to us in the Text to be immoveable, we have a Kingdom that cannot be moved; it is not like the Kingdoms ⟨p. 237⟩of the Earth, that are all subject to Earthquakes and Commotions, but we have a Kingdom that cannot be moved. And if we understand this of the Kingdom of Grace in the Hearts of Believers, then the sense is, it can never be so moved as to be utterly removed; though it be shaken and battered, yet the Foundation of God standeth sure, having this Seal on it, the Lord knoweth who are his, as the Apostle speaks, 2 Tim. 2.19.2 Indeed as all Earthquakes are caused by some Vapours included in the Bowels of the Earth, so is there enough in us to cause Shakings and Earthquakes, there are those corrupt and sinful steems of Lusts that are still working and heaving in our Breasts; that were not Gods Truth, Wisdom and Power all engaged to keep and preserve us, we should be soon moved from our Standing, and overthrown. If we understand by it the Kingdom of Glory, that is certainly immoveable, we have a Kingdom that cannot be moved; there we shall be free from the Temptations of Satan, from the Infirmities and Corruptions of the Flesh, from the mutability and fickleness of our own Wills, and have a blessed necessity imposed upon us to be for ⟨p. 238⟩ever holy, and to be for ever happy. So much for the Thesis, We have a Kingdom that cannot be moved.
- 1The Saints Kingdom is immovable.The Saints Kingdom is immoveable.
- 22 Tim. 2.19.
