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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.
Secondly, God enlightens the Eyes of Sinners Understanding, to see the worth of Christ, in some measure and degree: As poor lost Sinners discern not the Beauty and Excellency of Christ; so they understand not the worth of Christ, until God discover it unto them, and reveal it in them by his holy Spirit and Word, Gal. 1.15, 16. Now God makes known to the Sinner the worth of Christ, by showing him in the Glass of the Gospel.
Secondly, God inlightens the Eyes of Sinners Understanding, to see the worth of Christ, in some measure and degree: As poor lost Sinners discern not the Beauty and Excellency of Christ; so they understand not the worth of Christ, until God discover it unto them, and reveal it in them by his holy Spirit and Word, Gal. 1.15, 16. Now God makes known to the Sinner the worth of Christ, by shewing him in the Glass of the Gospel.
1. The unvaluable preciousness of the Blood of Christ, that cleanseth Sinners from all sin and unrighteousness, 1 Joh. 1.8, 9. The precious Blood of Christ purgeth the Consciences of Sinners from dead works, Heb. 9.14. And ⟨p. 29⟩Christ both justifieth and sanctifieth Sinners by his precious Blood, Rom 5.9. Heb. 13.12. & 1 Cor. 6.11. This speaks forth the worth of Christ.