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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
Modern spelling is a reading aid: the words are the author’s, only the spelling is modernized. Original shows the page as printed, with the transcription marks.
1. Consider, you are dead in sins and trespasses, and you are without Christ, Ephes. 2.1.5, 12. you have no saving sanctifying Grace; you are not holy; and if you dye in this your sinful state and condition, you will be damned to eternity, Psal. 9.17. The wicked shall be turned into Hell.
2. Consider your need of Jesus Christ: There is not salvation in any other, Act. 4.12. no Christ, no Salvation: He is that One thing necessary; without him you can do nothing, Joh. 15.5. to please God, or to glorify ⟨p. 34⟩God, Heb. 11.6. Without Faith in Christ, it is impossible to please God: Without being and abiding in Christ, you cannot bring forth fruit, nor do any thing, whereby God is glorified, Joh. 15.5-8. You stand in need of Christ to justify you, to sanctify you, and to save you from Sin, and from Hell.
2. Consider your need of Jesus Christ: There is not salvation in any other, Act. 4.12. no Christ, no Salvation: He is that One thing necessary; without him you can do nothing, Joh. 15.5. to please God, or to glorifie ⟨p. 34⟩God,