The Kingdom of God Is at Hand · §2

The nature, and the way

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These words naturally lead us to consider, first, the nature of true religion, here called by our Lord the kingdom of God, which, he says, is at hand. And secondly, the way to it, which he points out in those words, Repent, and believe the gospel.

1771 text

The Kingdom of God is at hand: repent ye, and believe the gospel.

THESE words naturally lead us to consider, first, The nature of true religion, here termed by our Lord, The kingdom of God, which, saith he, is at hand: and secondly, The way thereto, which he points out in those words, 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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