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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.
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Knollys, Hanserd, 1599?-1691.
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he_o he_o be_v full_o persuade_v that_o there_o be_v not_o salvation_n in_o any_o other_o and_o believe_v that_o christ_n be_v able_a to_o save_v to_o the_o utmost_a all_o that_o come_v to_o god_n through_o he_o and_o be_v draw_v to_o christ_n by_o god_n the_o father_n he_o do_v by_o a_o lively_a act_n of_o faith_n go_v to_o he_o and_o adventure_v his_o soul_n upon_o he_o resolve_v if_o i_o perish_v i_o will_v perish_v here_o this_o faith_n be_v god_n workmanship_n eph._n 28._o by_o grace_n be_v you_o save_v through_o faith_n and_o that_o not_o of_o yourselves_o it_o be_v the_o gift_n of_o god_n faith_n be_v not_o of_o ourselves_o for_o when_o the_o poor_a lose_a soul_n see_v a_o necessity_n of_o believe_v and_o be_v willing_a to_o believe_v he_o experience_v that_o it_o be_v not_o in_o his_o own_o power_n to_o believe_v he_o can_v believe_v faith_n be_v the_o gift_n of_o god_n and_o the_o convert_n lie_v under_o doubt_v until_o god_n give_v he_o to_o believe_v though_o to_o believe_v be_v our_o duty_n yet_o it_o be_v god_n grace_n gift_n and_o work_v 1_o thes_n 1.11_o call_v the_o work_n of_o faith_n with_o power_n and_o the_o faith_n of_o the_o operation_n of_o god_n col._n 2.12_o as_o before_o another_o part_n of_o god_n workmanship_n upon_o convert_v believer_n be_v mortification_n of_o sin_n rom._n 6.6_o our_o old-man_n be_v crucify_a with_o he_o that_o the_o body_n of_o sin_n may_v be_v destroy_v this_o be_v also_o our_o duty_n rom._n 8.13_o but_o if_o you_o through_o the_o spirit_n do_v mortify_v the_o deed_n of_o the_o body_n to_o wit_n of_o sin_n you_o shall_v live_v and_o it_o be_v the_o effect_n of_o true_a faith_n in_o christ_n act_v 15.9_o have_v purify_v or_o purge_v their_o heart_n by_o faith_n the_o spirit_n of_o god_n by_o faith_n work_v out_o sin_n and_o corruption_n both_o out_o of_o the_o heart_n and_o out_o of_o the_o life_n gradual_o kill_v and_o crucify_a our_o old_a man_n gal._n 5.24_o that_o the_o body_n of_o sin_n may_v be_v destroy_v that_o henceforth_o we_o shall_v not_o serve_v sin_n rom._n 6.6_o nor_o fulfil_v the_o lust_n of_o our_o flesh_n and_o of_o our_o carnal_a mind_n for_o to_o be_v carnal_o mind_v be_v death_n this_o part_n of_o god_n workmanship_n call_v mortification_n be_v begin_v in_o evangelical_n repentance_n and_o godly_a sorrow_n for_o sin_n whereby_o a_o sanctify_a believer_n be_v make_v to_o loath_a abhor_v and_o hate_v his_o sin_n 2_o cor._n 7.9_o 10._o and_o by_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n to_o deny_v ungodliness_n and_o worldly_a lust_n and_o to_o live_v sober_o righteous_o and_o godly_a in_o this_o evil_a world_n tit._n 2.11_o 12._o now_o his_o heart_n be_v out_o of_o love_n with_o sin_n the_o young_a convert_n do_v by_o the_o assistance_n of_o the_o holy_a spirit_n and_o grace_n of_o god_n labour_n and_o endeavour_v the_o mortification_n of_o every_o corruption_n and_o the_o power_n of_o the_o indwelling_a spirit_n in_o every_o sanctify_a believer_n oppose_v and_o subdue_v the_o power_n of_o indwelling_a sin_n that_o remain_v in_o he_o after_o regeneration_n gal._n 5.17_o and_o the_o spirit_n and_o grace_n of_o god_n in_o he_o get_v the_o victory_n whereby_o grace_n reign_v rom._n 5.20_o 21._o and_o the_o law_n of_o the_o spirit_n of_o life_n in_o christ_n jesus_n make_v he_o free_a from_o the_o law_n of_o sin_n and_o death_n rom._n 8.2_o free_a first_o from_o the_o reign_v power_n of_o sin_n rom._n 6.11_o 14._o sin_n have_v not_o dominion_n over_o a_o sanctify_a believer_n nor_o will_v christ_n suffer_v sin_n to_o reign_v in_o he_o nor_o suffer_v he_o to_o obey_v it_o in_o the_o lust_n thereof_o second_o from_o the_o captivate_a power_n of_o sin_n which_o paul_n so_o sad_o complain_v of_o rom._n 7.23_o 24_o 25._o and_o be_v free_v from_o by_o the_o power_n of_o the_o indwelling_a spirit_n of_o christ_n rom._n 8.2_o three_o from_o the_o motion_n of_o sin_n in_o the_o flesh_n rom._n 7.5_o 6._o so_o that_o no_o lust_n shall_v conceive_v and_o bring_v forth_o sin_n jam._n 1.14_o 15._o and_o at_o last_o christ_n will_v free_v sanctify_v believer_n from_o the_o indwelling_a presence_n of_o sin_n death_n will_v make_v a_o total_a and_o final_a separation_n between_o their_o sin_n and_o their_o soul_n for_o eternity_n another_o part_n of_o god_n workmanship_n upon_o convert_a believer_n in_o order_n to_o their_o salvation_n be_v sanctification_n of_o heart_n and_o life_n god_n have_v choose_v you_o to_o salvation_n through_o sanctification_n of_o the_o spirit_n 2_o thes_n 2.13_o and_o jesus_n christ_n sanctifi_v his_o people_n heb._n 2.11_o as_o the_o end_n of_o our_o faith_n be_v the_o salvation_n of_o our_o soul_n 1_o pet._n 1.9_o so_o the_o way_n to_o salvation_n be_v sanctification_n and_o holiness_n isa_n 35.8_o and_o without_o holiness_n no_o man_n shall_v see_v the_o lord_n to_o his_o comfort_n and_o salvation_n heb._n 12.14_o sanctification_n consist_v in_o the_o truth_n of_o grace_n in_o the_o growth_n of_o grace_n and_o in_o the_o perfection_n of_o grace_n the_o truth_n of_o grace_n produce_v the_o spiritual_a fruit_n of_o the_o gospel_n col._n 1.5_o 6._o the_o word_n of_o the_o truth_n of_o the_o gospel_n bring_v forth_o fruit_n since_o the_o day_n you_o hear_v it_o and_o know_v the_o grace_n of_o god_n in_o truth_n the_o growth_n of_o grace_n have_v a_o threefold_a gradation_n some_o sanctify_a believer_n grow_v like_o little_a child_n in_o the_o grace_n and_o knowledge_n of_o jesus_n christ_n 1_o pet._n 2.2_o 3._o as_o newborn_a babe_n desire_v the_o sincere_a milk_n of_o the_o word_n that_o you_o may_v grow_v thereby_o those_o st._n john_n call_v little_a child_n who_o sin_n be_v forgive_v 1_o joh._n 2.12_o 13._o and_o st._n paul_n call_v they_o babe_n in_o christ_n 1_o cor._n 3.1_o &_o heb._n 5.13_o for_o he_o be_v a_o babe_n one_o that_o be_v weak_a in_o faith_n rom._n 14.1_o &_o 15.1_o though_o such_o have_v but_o a_o little_a grace_n yet_o it_o be_v true_a grace_n and_o do_v grow_v grace_n be_v of_o a_o grow_a nature_n like_o a_o grain_n of_o mustardseed_n matth._n 13.31_o other_o sanctify_a believer_n grow_v like_o young_a man_n they_o be_v strong_a in_o faith_n and_o overcome_v the_o wicked_a one_o 1_o joh._n 2.13_o 14._o their_o faith_n be_v great_a their_o love_n be_v fervent_a and_o their_o patience_n have_v its_o perfect_a work_n that_o they_o may_v be_v entire_a lack_v nothing_o 1_o thes_n 1.3_o and_o some_o sanctify_a believer_n be_v compare_v to_o father_n that_o be_v to_o say_v gracious_a grave_a grow_v and_o experience_a christian_n 1_o joh._n 2.13_o 14._o such_o be_v some_o of_o the_o saint_n in_o the_o church_n at_o thessalonica_n 2_o thes_n 1.3_o 4._o your_o faith_n grow_v exceed_o and_o the_o love_n of_o every_o one_o of_o you_o all_o to_o each_o other_o abound_v the_o perfection_n of_o grace_n be_v the_o state_n of_o sanctify_a believer_n in_o heaven_n there_o be_v the_o spirit_n that_o be_v the_o soul_n of_o just_a man_n make_v perfect_a heb._n 12.23_o sanctify_a believer_n ought_v to_o go_v on_o to_o perfection_n heb._n 6.1_o and_o they_o that_o have_v receive_v the_o promise_n ought_v to_o cleanse_v themselves_o from_o all_o filthiness_n of_o flesh_n and_o filthiness_n of_o spirit_n perfect_a holiness_n in_o the_o fear_n of_o god_n 2_o cor._n 7.1_o 2._o and_o god_n have_v ordain_v the_o ministry_n of_o the_o gospel_n for_o the_o perfect_a of_o the_o saint_n eph._n 4.11_o 12_o 13._o until_o we_o all_o come_v in_o the_o unity_n of_o faith_n unto_o a_o perfect_a man_n and_o though_o the_o apostle_n be_v not_o perfect_a as_o he_o confess_v yet_o he_o press_v towards_o the_o mark_n for_o the_o prize_n of_o the_o high_a call_v of_o god_n in_o christ_n jesus_n phil._n 3.12_o 14._o so_o ought_v all_o the_o saint_n to_o do_v until_o they_o be_v translate_v from_o earth_n to_o heaven_n and_o from_o grace_n to_o glory_n and_o shall_v be_v set_v down_o in_o the_o father_n house_n among_o the_o spirit_n of_o just_a man_n make_v perfect_a thus_o jesus_n christ_n who_o come_v into_o the_o world_n to_o save_v sinner_n bring_v they_o to_o salvation_n the_o next_o particular_a in_o our_o general_a position_n to_o be_v explain_v be_v that_o jesus_n christ_n come_v into_o this_o world_n to_o build_v up_o his_o own_o house_n the_o church_n of_o god_n as_o moses_n be_v faithful_a in_o the_o house_n of_o god_n as_o a_o servant_n who_o do_v all_o thing_n about_o the_o tabernacle_n according_a to_o the_o pattern_n show_v unto_o he_o by_o god_n in_o the_o mount_n exod._n 25.40_o act_n 7.44_o &_o heb._n 8.5_o so_o jesus_n christ_n be_v faithful_a unto_o god_n that_o appoint_v he_o as_o a_o son_n over_o his_o own_o house_n the_o true_a tabernacle_n which_o the_o lord_n pitch_v and_o not_o man_n heb._n 3.2_o 3_o 5_o 6
of_o sinner_n act._n 4.12_o neither_o be_v there_o salvation_n in_o any_o other_o and_o hereby_o the_o poor_a lose_a sinful_a sinner_n see_v his_o need_n of_o christ_n to_o justify_v he_o and_o pardon_v all_o his_o sin_n also_o to_o sanctify_v he_o and_o save_v he_o from_o his_o sin_n and_o the_o wrath_n of_o god_n due_a unto_o he_o for_o his_o sin_n and_o to_o save_v he_o with_o a_o everlasting_a salvation_n god_n have_v thorough_o convince_v and_o save_o enlighten_v the_o sinner_n the_o three_o and_o next_o part_n of_o god_n workmanship_n upon_o his_o soul_n be_v the_o work_n of_o conversion_n sinner_n be_v often_o call_v upon_o to_o turn_v unto_o god_n and_o to_o turn_v from_o their_o sin_n ezek._n 14.6_o 18_o 30_o 32.33.11_o that_o they_o may_v know_v it_o be_v their_o duty_n so_o to_o do_v and_o that_o find_v by_o experience_n it_o be_v not_o in_o their_o power_n be_v fall_v in_o adam_n they_o shall_v pray_v to_o god_n to_o turn_v they_o from_o their_o sin_n unto_o himself_o by_o his_o spirit_n and_o grace_n jer._n 31.18_o 19_o turn_v thou_o i_o and_o i_o shall_v be_v turn_v etc._n etc._n conversion_n be_v that_o part_n of_o god_n workmanship_n upon_o a_o sinner_n soul_n wherein_o god_n do_v first_o change_v the_o whole_a man_n from_o the_o sinful_a similitude_n of_o adam_n into_o the_o image_n of_o jesus_n christ_n 2_o cor._n 3.18_o we_o be_v change_v into_o his_o image_n etc._n etc._n i_o say_v in_o the_o work_n of_o true_a conversion_n the_o whole_a man_n be_v change_v the_o heart_n be_v make_v a_o new_a heart_n ezek._n 36.26_o a_o new_a heart_n also_o will_v i_o give_v you_o and_o a_o new_a spirit_n will_v i_o put_v within_o you_o and_o i_o will_v put_v my_o spirit_n within_o you_o and_o cause_v you_o to_o walk_v in_o my_o statute_n the_o man_n be_v make_v a_o newman_n eph._n 4.23_o 24._o and_o that_o you_o put_v on_o the_o newman_n which_o after_o god_n be_v create_v in_o righteousness_n and_o true_a holiness_n and_o his_o life_n a_o new-life_n rom._n 6.4_o even_o so_o we_o also_o shall_v walk_v ill_a newness_n of_o life_n second_o god_n do_v in_o the_o work_n of_o conversion_n sanctify_v the_o convert_a person_n whole_o and_o throughout_o in_o spirit_n soul_n and_o body_n 1_o thes_n 5.23_o the_o very_a god_n of_o peace_n sanctify_v you_o whole_o etc._n etc._n upon_o or_o at_o the_o time_n of_o the_o sinner_n conversion_n god_n impart_v unto_o he_o and_o implant_v in_o he_o of_o every_o grace_n that_o be_v in_o christ_n a_o measure_n joh._n 1.14.16_o and_o from_o his_o fullness_n have_v all_o we_o receive_v and_o grace_n for_o grace_n also_o eph._n 4.7_o to_o every_o one_o of_o we_o be_v give_v grace_n according_a to_o the_o measure_n of_o the_o gift_n of_o christ_n which_o grace_n be_v call_v the_o incorruptible_a seed_n of_o the_o new-birth_n 1_o pet._n 1.23_o which_o seed_n abide_v in_o sanctify_a believer_n 1_o joh._n 3.9_o it_o be_v implant_v and_o it_o be_v inherent_a grace_n which_o grow_v like_o the_o grain_n of_o mustardseed_n matth._n 13.31_o 32._o unto_o which_o spiritual_a growth_n every_o sanctify_a believer_n be_v exhort_v 2_o pet._n 3.18_o but_o grow_v in_o grace_n etc._n etc._n three_o god_n do_v in_o the_o work_n of_o conversion_n actual_o and_o real_o turn_v the_o convert_a person_n from_o darkness_n to_o light_n from_o the_o power_n of_o satan_n and_o sin_n unto_o god_n act._n 26.18_o before_o conversion_n the_o sinner_n be_v under_o the_o vassalage_n of_o satan_n who_o have_v dominion_n over_o he_o and_o rule_v and_o work_v in_o he_o eph._n 2.2_o and_o he_o be_v then_o the_o servant_n of_o sin_n which_o have_v also_o dominion_n over_o he_o and_o reign_v in_o he_o rom._n 5.21_o and_o though_o the_o sinner_n be_v convince_v of_o his_o sin_n and_o trouble_v in_o his_o mind_n for_o his_o sin_n yea_o and_o see_v the_o danger_n that_o his_o soul_n be_v in_o by_o reason_n of_o his_o sin_n whereupon_o the_o sinner_n resolve_v to_o forsake_v his_o sinful_a course_n and_o to_o commit_v his_o sin_n no_o more_o yet_o until_o he_o be_v true_o convert_v he_o have_v no_o power_n nor_o strength_n to_o overcome_v they_o nor_o can_v he_o pray_v and_o perform_v holy_a duty_n with_o delight_n and_o comfort_n but_o as_o a_o task_n and_o work_v that_o be_v hard_a and_o burdensome_a isa_n 43.22_o 24_o 25._o thou_o have_v not_o call_v upon_o i_o o_o jacob_n and_o thou_o have_v be_v weary_a of_o i_o o_o israel_n but_o thou_o have_v make_v i_o to_o serve_v with_o thy_o sin_n thou_o have_v weary_v i_o with_o thy_o iniquity_n i_o even_o i_o be_o he_o that_o blot_v out_o thy_o transgression_n for_o my_o own_o sake_n and_o i_o will_v not_o remember_v thy_o sin_n now_o that_o the_o sinner_n be_v convert_v he_o be_v by_o the_o spirit_n and_o grace_n of_o god_n call_v to_o repent_v and_o to_o turn_v from_o his_o sin_n to_o god_n with_o his_o whole_a heart_n jer._n 31.18_o 19_o 20._o sure_o after_o that_o i_o be_v turn_v i_o repent_v i_o be_v ashamed_a etc._n etc._n thus_o we_o may_v see_v what_o work_n god_n do_v upon_o sinful_a sinner_n in_o respect_n whereof_o they_o be_v god_n workmanship_n create_v in_o christ_n jesus_n let_v we_o in_o the_o next_o place_n consider_v what_o work_n god_n do_v upon_o sanctify_a believer_n in_o respect_n whereof_o they_o also_o be_v god_n workmanship_n god_n have_v call_v and_o convert_v sinful_a sinner_n unto_o himself_o by_o his_o holy_a spirit_n and_o word_n form_v christ_n in_o they_o and_o change_v they_o into_o the_o image_n of_o christ_n give_v they_o his_o holy_a spirit_n and_o impart_v grace_n unto_o they_o and_o implant_v it_o in_o they_o and_o have_v of_o his_o free_a grace_n adopt_v and_o justify_v they_o through_o faith_n in_o christ_n gal._n 3.26_o gal._n 2.16_o god_n be_v please_v out_o of_o the_o exceed_a riches_n of_o his_o free_a grace_n to_o go_v on_o with_o his_o workmanship_n gradual_o until_o he_o have_v make_v they_o complete_a in_o christ_n col._n 2.10_o who_o he_o have_v create_v in_o christ_n jesus_n and_o in_o order_n thereunto_o there_o be_v divers_a other_o work_n of_o god_n which_o he_o do_v by_o his_o holy_a spirit_n and_o word_n in_o and_o upon_o the_o soul_n of_o those_o convert_v in_o respect_n whereof_o they_o be_v his_o workmanship_n and_o the_o first_o be_v the_o work_n of_o faith_n with_o power_n 2_o thes_n 1.11_o call_v the_o faith_n of_o the_o operation_n of_o god_n col._n 2.12_o wherein_o god_n demonstrate_v what_o be_v the_o exceed_a greatness_n of_o his_o power_n towards_o we_o who_o believe_v according_a to_o the_o work_n of_o his_o mighty_a power_n which_o he_o wrought_v in_o christ_n when_o he_o raise_v he_o from_o the_o dead_a eph._n 1.19_o 20._o and_o this_o god_n do_v in_o raise_v soul_n from_o the_o death_n of_o sin_n to_o the_o life_n of_o righteousness_n by_o jesus_n christ_n eph._n 2.5_o 6._o this_o faith_n jesus_n christ_n be_v the_o author_n of_o and_o will_v be_v the_o finisher_n of_o it_o heb._n 12.2_o and_o therefore_o call_v the_o faith_n of_o the_o son_n of_o god_n gal._n 2.20_o by_o which_o faith_n the_o soul_n in_o its_o conversion_n be_v unite_v unto_o christ_n and_o keep_v through_o it_o by_o the_o power_n of_o god_n unto_o salvation_n compare_v eph._n 4.13_o with_o 1_o pet._n 1.3_o 4_o 5._o it_o be_v call_v the_o precious_a faith_n of_o god_n elect_n 3_o pet._n 1.1_o even_o the_o same_o spirit_n of_o faith_n that_o abraham_n have_v and_o that_o all_o the_o son_n and_o daughter_n of_o ahraham_n have_v and_o do_v receive_v 2_o cor._n 4.13_o this_o faith_n be_v the_o substance_n of_o thing_n hope_v for_o and_o the_o evidence_n of_o thing_n not_o see_v heb._n 11.1_o this_o faith_n god_n work_v in_o we_o ordinary_o by_o his_o holy_a spirit_n and_o word_n in_o the_o ministry_n and_o administration_n of_o the_o gospel_n of_o his_o grace_n rom._n 10.8_o that_o be_v the_o word_n of_o faith_n which_o we_o preach_v and_o verse_n 17._o so_o then_o faith_n come_v by_o hear_v and_o hear_v by_o the_o word_n of_o god_n by_o which_o faith_n we_o receive_v jesus_n christ_n our_o lord_n john_n 1.12_o adhere_v and_o cleave_v to_o he_o with_o purpose_n of_o heart_n never_o to_o forsake_v he_o or_o deny_v he_o act._n 11.23_o but_o to_o own_v he_o for_o our_o head_n lord_n and_o lawgiver_n our_o king_n priest_n and_o prophet_n and_o trust_v and_o rest_n upon_o he_o alone_o and_o on_o he_o only_o for_o wisdom_n righteousness_n sanctification_n and_o redemption_n isa_n 26.3_o with_o isa_n 50.10_o and_o by_o this_o precious_a faith_n believer_n be_v justify_v rom._n 3.28_o adopt_a gal._n 3.26_o and_o sanctify_a act._n 26.18_o through_o our_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n but_o the_o convert_a believer_n be_v not_o yet_o full_o assure_v that_o christ_n will_v save_v