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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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2. By the pouring out of the Spirit upon all Flesh, Joel 2.28. Isa. 44.3, 4, 5. whereby the Earth shall be filled with the knowledge of the Lord, as the Waters cover the Sea, Joel 2.29. and Hab. 2.14. Then the Nations shall know, That the LORD Jesus Christ is King of Nations, Jer. 10.7. The King of Kings, and the only Potentate, 1 Tim. 6.15. And HE shall put down all Rule, and all Authority and Power, 1 Cor. 15.24, 25. For he must Reign till he hath put all Enemies under his feet. And the Saints shall know, That the Kingdom of Christ is not of this World, Joh. 18.36. that is to say, Christ's Kingdom is not of a worldly Constitution, but it is a spiritual and Heavenly Kingdom, 2 Tim. 4.18. and called the Kingdom of Heaven, Mat. 25.1, 2. though it will be a glorious Kingdom, Psal. 145.10, 11, 12, 13. yet it is not that Kingdom of Glory, ⟨p. 27⟩where Jesus Christ, his holy Angels, and the Spirits of Just men made perfect now are; for there are no foolish Virgins in that Kingdom of Heaven. See more of this matter in my Exposition of the Parable of the Kingdom of Heaven Printed anno Dom. 1674. And also in the third Part of my Apocalyptical Mysteries Printed Anno 1667. likewise in my Exposition of the 11th Chapter of the Revelation, Printed Anno 1679. This Kingdom of our LORD Jesus Christ, will begin in the Days of these Kings,