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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, the same Christ is the end of all things, and that for two causes: First, because he is the last of all things, and after him is nothing in subsisting, and being: ⟨p. 35⟩for all creatures if they were left to themselves would come to nothing. And whereas some creatures be eternal, it is not of themselves, but by him, and from him which is the end. But though they all should come to nothing, yet Christ would remain the same he was for ever, namely, the eternal Son, and word of the father. This then should make us with full purpose of heart to cleave unto Christ in all things, if we would enjoy eternal happiness: for without him is nothing but changing; and unless we have our stableness from him, we cannot but come to an end.
Secondly, the same Christ is the end of all things, and that for two causes: First, because he is the last of all things, and after him is nothing in subsisting, and being: ⟨p. 35⟩for all creatures if they were left to themselues would come to nothing. And whereas some creatures be eternall, it is not of themselues, but by him, and from him which is the end. But though they all should come to nothing, yet Christ would remaine the same he was for euer, namely, the eternall sonne, and word of the father. This then should make vs with full purpose of heart to cleaue vnto Christ in all things, if wee would enioy eternall happinesse: for without him is nothing but changing; and vnlesse wee haue our stablenesse from him, wee cannot but come to an end.
Secondly, he is the end; because all things in heaven and earth were made to serve him: For him were all things created, Coloss. 1.16. that is, to serve for his glory and praise.
Secondly, hee is the end; because all things in heauen and earth were made to serue him: For him were all things created,