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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 4THE VVORLD That now is. › Chapter 4
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The first & great Apostasy, which the Apostle foretold, was a departing from the Faith of the Gospel, which Christ and his Apostles had preached, and which the Churches, their Ministers and Members had embraced and professed, 1 Tim. 4.1, 3. Now the Spirit speaketh expressly, that in the latter times some shall depart from the faith, giving heed to seducing spirits, and doctrines of Devils: Forbidding to marry, and commanding to abstain from meats, which God hath created to be received with thanksgiving of them which believe and know the truth. Which Apostasy happened in the fourth Century, (as Ecclesiastical Historians tell us) when the Church at Rome, and other Churches, their Bishops, Presbyters and Members departed from the Faith, and fell away from the sound Doctrine, pure Worship, and true Discipline of the Gospel. And then the Apocalyptical Beast, the Pope, and the great Whore, Mystery Babylon the Great, that Mother of Harlots, and the false Prophets, those Roman croaking Frogs did begin to Rise, who afterwards ⟨p. 83⟩greatly increased in the ten European Kingdoms. See my Book entitled Mystery-Babylon unveiled, Printed 1679.
The first & great Apostasie, which the Apostle foretold, was a departing from the Faith of the Gospel, which Christ and his Apostles had preached, and which the Churches, their Ministers and Members had imbraced and professed, 1 Tim. 4.1, 3. Now the Spirit speaketh expresly, that in the latter times some shall depart from the faith, giving heed to seducing spirits, and doctrines of Devils: Forbidding to marry, and commanding to abstain from meats, which God hath created to be received with thanksgiving of them which believe and know the truth. Which Apostasie happened in the fourth Century, (as Ecclesiastical Historians tell us) when the Church at Rome, and other Churches, their Bishops, Presbyters and Members departed from the Faith, and fell away from the sound Doctrine, pure Worship, and true Discipline of the Gospel. And then the Apocalyptical Beast, the Pope, and the great Whore, Mystery Babylon the Great, that Mother of Harlots, and the false Prophets, those Roman croaking Frogs did begin to Rise, who afterwards ⟨p. 83⟩