Rudolf Gwalther on the kingdom of God

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For before all things it behoveth us, to know, in what kingdom we are born and live, before Christ hath illuminated us. For except we were born sinners, and by reason of sin, were in danger of the Devil and Hell, we should need no restoring to the kingdom of God. But because our state is so miserable, it was needful the Son of God should be given, which taking our sins upon him, should purge them, with the sacrifice of his body and blood, upon the Altar of the Cross, and through the operation of his holy spirit, should regenerate us to be the sons of God, by the immortal seed of his word, which regeneration bringeth forth the mortification of the old man, and conversion of the whole life, and causeth them which before were led with the suggestions and corrupt affections of Satan, to be brought to the obedience of faith, & to depend all together upon God & his word. ...

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Rudolf Gwalther on the kingdom of God

For before all things it behoveth us, to know, in what kingdom we are born and live, before Christ hath illuminated us. For except we were born sinners, and by reason of sin, were in danger of the …

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