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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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Now saith this convinced Sinner, I know and am persuaded, that whosoever believes in Christ, shall be saved; and I know and am convinced, that I ought to believe in Christ, and it is my sin, that I do not believe in him: Yea, I am also persuaded (upon Scripture grounds) that if I did believe in Christ, I should not perish, but have everlasting Life: But this is my impotency, and here is my misery, I cannot believe ⟨p. 19⟩in Christ of my self; I know not which way to begin to believe; I could do something materially about the works of the Law, though but weakly and insufficiently; but I can do nothing about obedience of Faith according to the Gospel: It is such a Mystery as I am very ignorant of; Faith is the Gift of God, and unless he give it me, I perish. Now is the sinner convinced of his sin of unbelief, This is God's workmanship upon a sinful sinner's conscience; but this is not the whole work of Conviction; therefore God proceeds in this work, and convinceth the sinner by his Spirit and Word of Righteousness, Joh. 16.10. showing the sinner whilst he goes about to establish his own Righteousness by the works of the Law, and by performing those duties, that the Law requireth, he maketh void (as much as in him lies) the Righteousness of God by Faith in the Gospel, Rom. 10.3.4, 5, 6. and thereby convinceth the sinner,
Now saith this convinced Sinner, I know and am persuaded, that whosoever believes in Christ, shall be saved; and I know and am convinced, that I ought to believe in Christ, and it is my sin, that I do not believe in him: Yea, I am also persuaded (upon Scripture grounds) that if I did believe in Christ, I should not perish, but have everlasting Life: But this is my impotency, and here is my misery, I cannot believe ⟨p. 19⟩in Christ of my self; I know not which way to begin to believe; I could do something materially about the works of the Law, though but weakly and insufficiently; but I can do nothing about obedience of Faith according to the Gospel: It is such a Mystery as I am very ignorant of; Faith is the Gift of God, and unless he give it me, I perish. Now is the sinner convinced of his sin of unbelief, This is God's workmanship upon a sinful sinner's conscience; but this is not the whole work of Conviction; therefore God proceeds in this work, and convinceth the sinner by his Spirit and Word of Righteousness,