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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, Jesus Christ hath instituted and ordained the Ministry of the Gospel, Eph. 4.11, 12, 13. and all Gospel-Ordinances for the salvation of sinners, to the Glory of God the Father. And after he was crucified, he rose from the Dead, ascended into Heaven, and is set down on the Right hand of God, where he ever liveth to make Intercession for sinners, that they may be saved, Heb. 7.25. The LORD Jesus Christ having done all these things for the salvation of sinners; he doth by his holy Spirit and Word work all his Works of Grace and Salvation in them. Isa. 26.12. LORD, thou hast wrought all our works in us. And Phil. 2.12, 13. It is God that worketh in you to will and to do according to his good pleasure. Therefore sinners are said to be God's workmanship, Eph. 2.10. Created in ⟨p. 11⟩Christ Jesus unto good works, &c. that thereby it may yet more plainly appear, that they are his Workmanship.
The first Work that God doth ordinarily by his holy Spirit and Word upon a sinful sinner in the Ministry and Administration of the Gospel of his Grace, is a work of Conviction, John 8.9. Being convicted in their own conscience. Tit. 1.9. To convince gainsayers, Jam. 2.9. They are convinced of the Law as Transgressors. And Joh. 16.8, 9. He shall reprove the world of sin. The World, that is to say, those sinners that are without Christ, and without God in the World,