At hand now
And this kingdom of God, or of heaven, is at hand. As these words were originally spoken, they implied that the time was then fulfilled, God being made manifest in the flesh, when he would set up his kingdom among men, and reign in the hearts of his people. And is not the time now fulfilled? For see, he says, I am with you always, you who preach remission of sins in my name, even to the end of the world. Matthew 28:20.
Wherever, therefore, the gospel of Christ is preached, this kingdom of his is near at hand. It is not far from every one of you. You may this hour enter into it, if you listen to his voice: Repent, and believe the gospel.
1771 text
13. And this kingdom of God or of heaven is at hand. As these words were originally spoken, they implied, that the time was then fulfilled, God being made manifest in the flesh, when he would set-up his kingdom among men, and reign in the hearts of his people. And is not the time now fulfilled? For lo! saith he, I am with you always, you who preach remission of sins in my name, even unto the end of the world. (Matt. xxviii. 20.) Wheresoever therefore the gospel of Christ is preached, this his kingdom is nigh at hand. It is not far from every one of you. Ye may this hour enter thereinto, if so be ye hearken to his voice, repent ye, and believe the gospel.
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Catalogue & scope
Sermon 7 in the 1771 Works. Mark 1:15.
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