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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
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3. Consider, God offers Jesus Christ to poor, lost, miserable sinners, Rev. 3.17, 18. yea to the chief of sinners, 1 Tim. 1.12-15. upon Gospel-terms of Free Grace, Isa. 55.1-7. without exception of person, and without respect of price, Revel. 22.17. The Spirit and the Bride saith come, and let him that heareth say come, and let him that is athirst come, and whosoever will, let him take the water of life freely; that is to say, Any one, every one that is willing may come to Christ, and receive Christ, and have Christ freely; for HE is the free Gift of God to Sinners, who are without Christ in the World, Joh. 3.16. Be but willing to take Christ, and the work is done. Christ complained of them that would not come to him, that they might have life, Joh. 5.39, 40.
When you have seriously considered those three particulars, then I counsel you poor, lost, perishing Sinners, first, suffer the LORD Jesus Christ to come by his Spirit and Word into your hearts, and set up the Kingdom of his Grace in your souls; that where Sin hath abounded, Grace may much more abound; and where Sin hath Reigned unto Death, there Grace might Reign through Righteousness unto eternal Life by Jesus Christ our LORD, Rom. 5.20, 21. Do not resist the Holy Spirit, as they did, Zech. 7.7, 8, 9, 11, 12, 13. and their Children after them, Act. 7.51