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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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Thirdly, Touching the Ends of Christ's Second Coming, to wit, what Christ will do, when he comes again from Heaven. First, When Christ cometh from Heaven with his holy Angels, HE will send them to gather together his Elect from one end of Heaven to the other, Matth. 24.30, 31. Then shall the dispersed of Judah be gathered, and the Out-casts of Israel with them, as was foretold, Isa. 11.12, 16. And HE shall set up an Ensign for the Nations, and shall assemble the Out-casts of Israel, and gather together the dispersed of Judah from the four Corners of the Earth. In that DAY God ⟨p. 21⟩will pour upon the House of David, and upon the Inhabitants of Jerusalem, the Spirit of Grace, and Supplication; and they shall look upon Christ whom they have pierced, and they shall mourn for him, Zech. 12.10. and Rev. 1.7. Behold he cometh with Clouds, and every Eye shall see him; and they also that pierced him. Then shall come to pass that wonderful work of the Jews Conversion prophesied, Isa. 66.6, 8. Who hath heard such a thing? Who hath seen such things? Shall the Earth be made to bring forth in one day? Shall a Nation be born at once? And so all Israel shall be saved (as it is written) The Redeemer shall come to Zion, Isa. 59.20. And shall turn away ungodliness from Jacob, Rom. 11.26, 27. For this is my Covenant unto them, when I shall take away their sins. And all the Tribes of Judah and Israel being gathered, they shall all be Reunited into one Nation; which the Prophet Ezekiel showed them by the parable of two sticks made one stick in his hand, Ezek. 37.15-22. And I will make them one Nation; And one King shall be King to them, Vers. 24. And they shall have ⟨p. 22⟩