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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.
Thirdly, How are sinners saved by Jesus Christ? In Answer to this Query, two things in general must be considered, 1. What Jesus Christ hath done for sinners? 2. What he doth in them in order unto their everlasting Salvation?
First, Jesus Christ hath made full satisfaction unto the Divine Justice of God for all the Transgressions of sinners, Isa. 53.5, 6, 8, 9, 11. He was wounded for our Transgressions, vers. 5. When thou shalt make his soul an offering for sin, vers. 10. He shall see the travel of his soul and be satisfied, v. 11. Christ through the eternal Spirit, offered himself to God, Heb. 9.14. & 1 Pet. 2.24. Who his own self bare our sins in his own Body on the Tree. Now once in the End of the WORLD hath he appeared to put away sin, by the sacrifice of himself, Heb. 9.26. And 1 Tim. 2.6. Who gave himself a Ransom for all, to be testified in due time.
Secondly, Jesus Christ hath purchased and obtained for sinners eternal Redemption, and everlasting Salvation by ⟨p. 10⟩his own precious Blood, Heb. 9.12.— By his own blood he entered in once into the holy place, having obtained eternal Redemption for us: Therefore eternal Life and Glory is called the purchased Possession,