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The world that now is; and the world that is to comeThe vvorld that now is; and the vvorld that is to come
The world that now is; and the world that is to come: or The first and second coming of Jesus Christ Wherein several prophecies not yet fulfilled are expounded. By Han. Knollys, a servant of Jesus Christ. Rev. I. 19.The vvorld that now is; and the vvorld that is to come: or The first and second coming of Jesus Christ Wherein several prophecies not yet fulfilled are expounded. By Han. Knollys, a servant of Jesus Christ. Rev. I. 19.
London: printed by Tho. Snowden, 1681
THE WORLD That now is. › Chapter 3THE VVORLD That now is. › Chapter 3
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After Prayer, the Teacher ought to Read the Written Word of God distinctly, and give the sense thereof by Expounding and Interpreting the words of that Scripture, that so the People may understand, and be instructed or taught to know the Will and Mind of God therein revealed for their Learning and Edification, as they did, Neh. 8.4, 5, 6, 7, 8. And as Christ himself, and his Apostles also did, Luk. 4.16, 17, 21, 22. & Act. 28.23. Reading the holy Scripture, is an Ordinance of God, unto which Christ hath promised a Gospel-Blessing, Rev. 1.3. & Col. 4.16.
And then the Pastor ought to Preach the Gospel, and to exhort the People ⟨p. 72⟩to Repent, and Believe the Gospel; to be holy, and to walk in all the Commandments and Ordinances of the Lord blamelessly; Labouring in the Word and Doctrine to Convert Sinners, to Edify Believers, to Convince Gainsayers, and to Comfort, Strengthen and Establish them that Believe in Christ. Also let the Prophets speak two or three, and let the rest judge, 1 Cor. 14.29, 31. & Rom. 12.6, 7, 8. Having then Gifts differing, according to the Grace that is given unto us: Whether Prophesy, let us Prophesy according to the Analogy of Faith: Or Ministry, let us wait on our Ministering; Or he that Teacheth, on Teaching; Or he that Exhorteth, on Exhortation; And he that Ruleth, with diligence. The Apostles so Preached, that many believed,