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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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Secondly, it's said was to still the enemy & avenger: But the Devil was not stilled by Adam, he overcame him; therefore it must be meant of another that should still this enemy: How excellent (saith the Psalmist) is thy name in all the earth, speaking of this world. Adam he had a Paradise, but he never propagated Gods name in all the earth, much less did he sound it in the heavens.
Secondly, it's said was to still the enemie & avenger: But the Devill was not stilled by Adam, he overcame him; therefore it must be meant of another that should still this enemie: How excellent (saith the Psalmist) is thy name in all the earth, speaking of this world. Adam he had a Paradise, but he never propagated Gods name in all the earth, much lesse did he sound it in the heavens.
Again, Adam, though man, yet he was not the son of man, but called the son of God, he came not of a man.
Again, Adam, though man, yet he was not the son of man, but called the sonne of God, he came not of a man.
Again, take the argument the Apostle useth; saith he, this man must have all subject to him, all but God; he must have Angels subject to him, for he hath put all things in subjection under his feet: This could not be Adam, no not in the state of innocency; but it's true of Jesus Christ, Angels and all were under his feet.
Againe, take the argument the Apostle useth; saith he, this man must have all subject to him, all but God; he must have Angels subject to him, for he hath put all things in subjection under his feet: This could not be Adam, no not in the state of innocency; but it's true of Jesus Christ, Angels and all were under his feet.