156 Of the Kingdom of God. SE R M, fault which the apoftle cenfureth and en- VI. deavoureth to correct, was the alienation of "'"v"-1 their affeftions, and their uncharitable judg- ing and defpifing one another on account of their differences : Againft this he ufeth many ftrong arguments, and a principal one in my text, namely, that the kingdom of God is not meat and drink, but righteoufnefs, and peace, and joy in the Holy Ghofi. In difcourfing on which words, I will endea- vour to íhew you, tï Firfi, What is meant by the kingdom of God. Secondly, I will confider wherein the apofitle faith it doth not confift, meats and drinks, or other things of a pa- rallel nature. And, Ilhird 'e, Wherein it doth confift, righte- onfnef, and peace, and joy in the Holy Ghat. Fir /l, Let us confider what is meant by the kingdom of God ; and this no doubt it very much concerneth us to underhtand, becaufe we often meet with it in the gofpel as its main fubjeht, and efpecially in the declarations of our Saviour himfelf. When he firft began his public miniftry, it was by declaring
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