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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.
The LORD Jesus Christ, in order unto the building up his House, the Church of God, did ordain a Gospel-Ministry, Eph. 4.11, 12, 13. He gave some Apostles, and some Prophets, and some Evangelists, and some Pastors and Teachers, &c. And set them in his Church, 1 Cor. 12.28. And God hath set some in the Church, first Apostles, secondarily Prophets, thirdly Teachers, &c.
The Apostles, as wise Master-builders, did prepare fit Materials for to build the House of God, and to that purpose they having received Commission and Command from the LORD Jesus Christ, Mark 16.15. went out into the WORLD, and Preached the Gospel, beginning at Jerusalem. And when they had made and baptized many Disciples, they planted those Churches that we read of in the holy Scriptures, which were built upon the Foundation of the Apostles and Prophets, Jesus Christ himself being the ⟨p. 44⟩Chief Corner Stone, in whom all the building fitly framed together, was builded together an Habitation of God through the Spirit, Eph. 2.19-22. The Church at Jerusalem was the first of all those Gospel-Churches, Act. 2.47. And the Lord added to the Church daily such as should be saved. Which Church was at its first Constitution a particular Congregation of sanctified Believers baptized with Water in the Name of the Father, and of the Son, and of the holy Spirit, Matth. 28.19. and separated from the Synagogues of the unbelieving Jews, to worship God in Spirit and in Truth, Joh. 4.21, 23, 24