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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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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,
First, Although I should be assisted by the holy Spirit of God, to indite an Hymn, or a Spiritual Song, and Sing it in the Church with Grace in my heart, and so make melody to the Lord, and edify the Church; yet some matter thereof may be doubtful to some persons that hear me Sing it; if that matter be Prophetical, or Mysterious, and they understand it not; or if there should be any words or sentences therein expressed, which are not sound words, [For I pretend not to Sing by the Spirit, otherwise than to pray by the Spirit, to wit, as the Spirit helpeth mine Infirmities,] which I may be subject ⟨p. 80⟩to, and so through my Infirmity, may err, or utter some unsound words.
First, Although I should be assisted by the holy Spirit of God, to indite an Hymn, or a Spiritual Song, and Sing it in the Church with Grace in my heart, and so make melody to the Lord, and edifie the Church; yet some matter thereof may be doubtful to some persons that hear me Sing it; if that matter be Prophetical, or Mysterious, and they understand it not; or if there should be any words or sentences therein expressed, which are not sound words, [For I pretend not to Sing by the Spirit, otherwise than to pray by the Spirit, to wit, as the Spirit helpeth mine Infirmities,] which I may be subject