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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.
God having thoroughly convinced, and savingly enlightened the Sinner, the third and next part of God's workmanship ⟨p. 31⟩upon his Soul, is the work of Conversion. Sinners are often called upon to turn unto God, and to turn from their sins, Ezek. 14.6, 18, 30, 32.33.11. that they may know it is their duty so to do; and that finding by experience it is not in their power, being fallen in Adam, they should pray to God to turn them from their sins unto himself by his Spirit and Grace, Jer. 31.18, 19. Turn thou me and I shall be turned, &c.
God having thorowly convinced, and savingly inlightned the Sinner, the third and next part of God's workmanship ⟨p. 31⟩upon his Soul, is the work of Conversion. Sinners are often called upon to turn unto God, and to turn from their sins, Ezek. 14.6, 18, 30, 32.33.11. that they may know it is their duty so to do; and that finding by experience it is not in their power, being faln in Adam, they should pray to God to turn them from their sins unto himself by his Spirit and Grace, Jer. 31.18, 19. Turn thou me and I shall be turned, &c.
Conversion is that part of God's workmanship upon a Sinner's Soul, wherein God doth first change the whole Man from the sinful similitude of Adam, into the Image of Jesus Christ, 2 Cor. 3.18. We are changed into his Image, &c. I say, in the work of true Conversion, the whole Man is changed; the heart is made a new heart,