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The world to come. Or, The kingdom of Christ asserted. In two expository lectures…The vvorld to come. Or, The kingdome of Christ asserted. In two expository lectures…
The world to come. Or, The kingdom of Christ asserted. In two expository lectures of Ephes. 1. 21, 22. verses. Proving that between the state of this world as now it is, and the state of things after the day of judgement, when God shall be all in all: there is a world to come which is of purpose, and is a more especial manner appointed for Jesus Christ to be king, and wherein he shall more eminently reign. / Preached by Mr. Tho: Goodwin many years since, at Antholins, London. Published for the truths sake.The vvorld to come. Or, The kingdome of Christ asserted. In two expository lectures of Ephes. 1. 21, 22. verses. Prooving that between the state of this world as now it is, and the state of things after the day of judgement, when God shall be all in all: there is a world to come which is of purpose, and is a more especiall manner appointed for Jesus Christ to be king, and wherein he shall more eminently reign. / Preached by Mr. Tho: Goodwin many years since, at Antholins, London. Published for the truths sake.
London, : Printed, and are to be sold in Popes-head-Alley, and in Westminster Hall, 1655
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First, is to draw all mens thoughts to him; that is, that all men might honour the Son, as they honour the Father. John 5. 22. As for every work there is a season, so likewise for every person, wherein they shall in a special manner be more glorious.
First, is to draw all mens thoughts to him; that is, that all men might honour the Sonne, as they honour the Father. John 5. 22. As for every work there is a season, so likewise for every person, wherein they shall in a speciall manner be more glorious.
Secondly, this was a reward exceeding due to Jesus Christ, that he should have a kingdom appropriated to him for a season, that all judgment should be committed to him, and he should draw all mens eyes to him in a more immediate manner, because he veiled himself in obedience to his Father; therefore the Father to recompense him, he will not appear himself so much in the government; saith he, let my Son take it, I will commit all judgement to him; and see the equity of this, because God will put all things under the feet of Christ, therefore will he again give up all things to God, and be subject himself to him as God-man, 1 Cor. 15. 28. Though Jesus Christ hath this kingdom and means to conquer all his enemies, before he give it up: yet when he is in the height of his dominion, when he is in his full triumph, and hath cleared all the worlds accounts, then will he give up the kingdom to the Father; which may teach us, when we are highest, and most assisted and raised, to fall down and give glory to the Lord; so Jesus will do when he hath all enemies under his feet, and judged and pronounced sentence upon all, then will he set up his father, deliver up the kingdom unto him, and he shall become all in all, this will be the last and great solemnity of all.
Secondly, this was a reward exceeding due to Jesus Christ, that he should have a kingdome appropriated to him for a season, that all judgment should be commied to him, and he should draw all mens eyes to him in a more immediate manner, because he vailed himselfe in obedience to his Father; therefore the Father to recompence him, he will not appear himselfe so much in the government; saith he, let my Sonne take it, I will commit all judgement to him; and see the equity of this, because God will put all things under the feet of Christ, therefore will he againe give up all things to God, and be subject himselfe to him as God-man,