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A godly and learned exposition or commentary upon the three first chapters of the…A godly and learned exposition or commentarie vpon the three first chapters of the…
A godly and learned exposition or commentary upon the three first chapters of the Revelation. Preached in Cambridge by that reverend and judicious divine, master William Perkins, Ann. Dom. 1595. First published for the benefit of Gods Church, by Robert Hill, Bachelor of DivinityA godly and learned exposition or commentarie vpon the three first chapters of the Reuelation. Preached in Cambridge by that reuerend and judicious diuine, maister William Perkins, Ann. Dom. 1595. First published for the benefit of Gods Church, by Robert Hill, Bachelor of Diuinitie
London: printed by Adam Islip for Cuthbert Burbie, 1606
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, hereby we see a difference between God and all his creatures. Every creature is a substance, as Angels and Men: likewise mans body and soul are substances: yet none of these have being of themselves, but from God, and of God. And yet we must not conceive, that the creatures are parts of God, though they have their substances and being of him; for then each creature should be God: for the communication of the divine substance cannot be without the divine nature. But Gods substance is indivisible, and incommunicable to the creature. My meaning then is that God made the creatures out of himself of that matter which he created by his word; and preserveth them being made. Which by the way should teach us to return our bodies and souls by obedience unto God, in lieu of thankfulness, endeavouring his glory all the days of our life.
Secondly, hereby we see a difference betweene God and all his creatures. Euery creature is a substance, as Angels and Men: likewise mans bodie and soule are substances: yet none of these haue being of themselues, but from God, and of God. And yet wee must not conceiue, that the creatures are parts of God, though they haue their substances and being of him; for then each creature should be God: for the communication of the diuine substance cannot be without the diuine nature. But Gods substance is indiuisible, and incommunicable to the creature. My meaning then is that God made the creatures out of himselfe of that matter which he created by his word; and preserueth them beeing made. Which by the way should teach vs to returne our bodies and soules by obedience vnto God, in lieu of thankfulnesse, endeuouring his glory all the daies of our life.
Thirdly, hence we learn, that the Lord is Eternal every way, without beginning or ending: for it is he which is, which was, and which is to come. Angels and the souls of men they be eternal; but not every way: though they be eternal in that they shall never die, yet had they a beginning. Secondly, they are eternal, not absolutely, but by participation; for God made them eternal: but the Lord is most absolutely of himself eternal.
Thirdly, hence wee learne, that the Lord is Eternall euery way, without beginning or ending: for it is hee which is, which was, and which is to come. Angels and the soules of men they bee eternall; but not euery way: though they be eternall in that they shall neuer die, yet had they a beginning. Secondly, they are eternall, not absolutely, but by participation; for God made them eternall: but the Lord is most absolutely of himselfe eternall.