human
He formed one plan and executed it, (p. 18). Next, what was that plan? Let us consider the force of the words in which, as the Baptist before him, he introduced his ministry;
gpt
The kingdom of God is at hand. What was meant by the kingdom of God?
human
The conception was no new one, but familiar to every Jew, (p. 19.) At the first formation of the nation and state of the Israelites the Almighty had been their king; when a line of earthly kings was introduced, then God spoke by the prophets. The existence of the theocracy was the very constitution and boast of Israel, as limited monarchy, liberty, and equality are the boast respectively of certain modern nations. Moreover, the gospel proclamation ran,
gpt
Poenitentiam agite; for the kingdom of heaven is at hand;