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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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First, That those Hymns, and Spiritual Songs, which Ministers, or Members of the Church do indict and Sing, are not Psalms; and we are commanded to instruct and exhort one another in Psalms, and to Sing Psalms, as well as Hymns and Spiritual Songs, Eph. 5.19. & Col. 3.16. And I know that the word Psalms is interpreted David's Psalms, the Book of Psalms, and the Psalms of David, Asaph, &c. Search those Scriptures, Acts 1.20. Acts 13.33, 35. Luk. 20.42.24.44.
Secondly, That those Ministers and Members of the Church cannot affirm, will not assert, that their Hymns, or Spiritual Songs, are materially the Inspiration of the holy Spirit, as the Book of Psalms were; they may Sing with the Spirit, and with understanding, unto Edification; but the Psalms of David, and of Asaph; and the Song of Songs, which is Solomons; and the Hymns of Jesus Christ and his Apostles, must have the Pre-eminence.
Thirdly, Although I have also, through the riches of Free Grace, received the holy Spirit, and have learned in some measure, what it is to pray in the Spirit, and to pray with understanding: Also to Sing in the Spirit, and and to Sing with Understanding; yet I rather choose to Sing in the Church those Psalms, Hymns, and Spiritual Songs, which are contained in the holy Scripture, than any of my own inditing; for these Reasons, because,
Thirdly, Although I have also, through the riches of Free Grace, received the holy Spirit, and have learned in some measure, what it is to pray in the Spirit, and to pray with understanding: Also to Sing in the Spirit, and and to Sing with Understanding; yet I rather chuse to Sing in the Church those Psalms, Hymns, and Spiritual Songs, which are contained in the holy Scripture, than any of my own inditing; for these Reasons, because,