A47573:134
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 4THE VVORLD That now is. › Chapter 4
Modern spelling is a reading aid: the words are the author’s, only the spelling is modernized. Original shows the page as printed, with the transcription marks.
Lastly, THE Lord Jesus Christ having finished the work for which he came into this WORLD, being to leave the WORLD, and return to Heaven, whence he came, Eph. 4.9.10. did at the Request of his Disciples, Matth. 24.3, 4. foretell them the Signs of his Second Coming, and of the End of this WORLD. The Ending Time of this WORLD, and the Second Coming of Christ, have some evident Signs set upon them. And God hath caused those Signs to be Recorded and Written in the holy Scripture of Truth; First, To strengthen the Faith of his People, that they might upon Scripture ground believe that this World shall have an End, and that the LORD Jesus Christ will come again from Heaven in Power and great Glory; And Secondly, To leave all Unbelievers without excuse.
Lastly, THE Lord Jesus Christ having finished the work for which he came into this WORLD, being to leave the WORLD, and return to Heaven, whence he came, Eph. 4.9.10. did at the Request of his Disciples, Matth. 24.3, 4. foretel them the Signs of his Second Coming, and of the End of this WORLD. The Ending Time of this WORLD, and the Second Coming of Christ, have some evident Signs set upon them. And God hath caused those Signs to be Recorded and Written in the holy Scripture of Truth; First, To strengthen the Faith of his People, that they might upon Scripture ground believe that this World shall have an End, and that the LORD Jesus Christ will come again from Heaven in Power and great Glory; And Secondly, To leave all Unbelievers without excuse.
One Sign of the Ending Time of this World, is the last and greatest Apostasy of Professors, and the Laodicean ⟨p. 82⟩Lukewarmness of Ministers and Members in the Churches of Christ.