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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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When those Virgin-Professors, who have highly pretended to be upon their watch waiting for the Coming of the Bridegroom Christ Jesus, shall grow secure, careless, invigilant, and all slumber and sleep; it is a Sign that the Second Coming of Christ is near. Matth. 25.5, 6. While the Bridegroom (Jesus Christ) tarried, they all slumbered and slept: And at midnight there was a Cry made, Behold the Bridegroom cometh. And ver. 10 —The Bridegroom came, called the Son of Man, ver. 13. See my exposition upon the Parable of the ten Virgins; printed Anno 1667. David prophesied Psal. 145.10.11.12.13. that the latter DAY Saints shall bless the LORD, Saying, They shall speak of the Glory of thy Kingdom, and talk of thy Power, To make known to the Sons of Men—the glorious Majesty of his Kingdom But when the wise Virgins begin to be Sinfully silent, and dare not bear their Testimony boldly and publicly for Christ against Antichrist; when they cease to teach, and ⟨p. 18⟩preach the Doctrine of Christs Second Coming, and of the glorious Majesty of his Davidical Kingdom: then they begin to grow carnal, worldly, careless, and secure, formal and lukewarm. But there will then come a Midnight Dispensation that will awaken all virgin Professors, and then Christ will come.
When those Virgin-Professors, who have highly pretended to be upon their watch waiting for the Coming of the Bridegroom Christ Jesus, shall grow secure, careless, invigilant, and all slumber and sleep; it is a Sign that the Second Coming of Christ is near. Matth. 25.5, 6. While the Bridegroom (Jesus Christ) tarried, they all slumbred and slept: And at midnight there was a Cry made, Behold the Bridegrom cometh. And ver. 10 —The Bridegrom came, called the Son of Man, ver. 13. See my exposition upon the Parable of the ten Virgins; printed Anno 1667. David prophesied Psal. 145.10.11.12.13. that the latter DAY Saints shall bless the LORD, Saying, They shall speak of the Glory of thy Kingdom, and talk of thy Power, To make known to the Sons of Men—the glorious Majesty of his Kingdom But when the wise Virgins begin to be Sinfully silent, and dare not bear their Testimony boldly and publickly for Christ against Antichrist; when they cease to teach, and