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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 to Come. › Chapter 1 › Section 3: 3. The Position explained.
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As the Apostasy in Doctrine, so in Worship, is a sign of the Last Days, and of the Second Coming of Christ: The Apostle Paul foretold thereof, 1 Thes. 2.3, 4. & 2 Tim. 3.1, 5. This know also, that in the Last Days—Men shall be Lovers of their own selves, &c. more than Lovers of God, having a form of Godliness, but denying the power thereof. In those last Days, even a little before the Second Coming of Christ, the Laodicean Churches will be lukewarm, neither cold nor hot; formal, not fervent in spirit serving the Lord, Rev. 3.15, 16. And then the National Churches will be Papal, Superstitious, and Will-worshippers. Col. 2.16, 18-22, 23. Which things have indeed a show of Wisdom in Will-worship, &c. Then Mystery Babylon will say, I sit a Queen, &c. Revel. 18.7, 8. Therefore shall her Plagues come in one day, to wit, the seven Vials of the last Plagues, for in them is filled up the wrath of God, Rev. 15.1, 7. And then our Lord Jesus Christ will come in power and ⟨p. 17⟩great glory, and shall utterly destroy Antichrist, 2 Thes. 2.8. Whom the Lord shall—destroy with the brightness of his Coming.
As the Apostasie in Doctrine, so in Worship, is a sign of the Last Daies, and of the Second Coming of Christ: The Apostle Paul foretold thereof, 1 Thes. 2.3, 4. & 2 Tim. 3.1, 5. This know also, that in the Last Daies—Men shall be Lovers of their own selves, &c. more than Lovers of God, having a form of Godliness, but denying the power thereof. In those last Daies, even a little before the Second Coming of Christ, the Laodicean Churches will be lukewarm, neither cold nor hot; formal, not fervent in spirit serving the Lord,