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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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Mark in Heb. 2. how this new world is begun, and but begun, and when it began; Ver. 2. If the word spoken by Angels was steadfast, how shall we escape, if we neglect so great salvation, which at first began to be spoken of by our Lord, and was confirmed to us by them that heard him, God also bearing them witness, &c. For unto Angels hath he not put into subjection the world to come, whereof we speak; its plain, he speaks before of the preaching of the Gospel, which was begun to be preached by Christ; and though the Angels delivered the Law, yet this Gospel which is the Kingdom of Heaven, and the beginning of the world to come, whereof we now speak; this Gospel was not delivered by Angels, this world to come was not subjected to them, they preached it not, neither shall they have ⟨p. 27⟩to do in that world, which the Gospel begins; so that you see this world to come began when Christ began to preach, and therefore observe the language of the Gospel; Repent, saith John the Baptist, for the kingdingdome of Heaven is at hand; the world to come is coming upon you; so our Saviour, Mark 1. 14. Mat. 16. 28. There be some standing here that shall not dye, saith Christ, and yet all were dead that stood there long ago; they shall not dye (saith he) till they see the Son of man come in his Kingdom.
Mark in Heb. 2. how this new world is begun, and but begun, and when it began; Ver. 2. If the word spoken by Angels was steadfast, how shall we escape, if we neglect so great salvation, which at first began to be spoken of by our Lord, and was confirmed to us by them that heard him, God also bearing them witnesse, &c. For unto Angels hath he not put into subjection the world to come, whereof we speak; its plaine, hee speaks before of the preaching of the Gospel, which was begun to be preached by Christ; and though the Angels delivered the Law, yet this Gospel which is the Kingdome of Heaven, and the beginning of the world to come, whereof we now speak; this Gospel was not delivered by Angels, this world to come was not subjected to them, they preached it not, neither shall they have ⟨p. 27⟩