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A learned and very useful commentary on the whole epistle to the Hebrews wherein…
A learned and very useful commentary on the whole epistle to the Hebrews wherein every word and particle in the original is explained ... : being the substance of thirty years Wednesdays lectures at Black-fryers, London / by that holy and learned divine William Gouge ... : before which is prefixed a narrative of his life and death : whereunto is added two alphabetical tables ...A learned and very useful commentary on the whole epistle to the Hebrews wherein every word and particle in the original is explained ... : being the substance of thirty years Wednesdayes lectures at Black-fryers, London / by that holy and learned divine Wiliam Gouge ... : before which is prefixed a narrative of his life and death : whereunto is added two alphabeticall tables ...
London: printed by A.M. for Joshua Kirton, 1655
Chapter › Section 13: §. 13. Of the last days.Chapter › Section 13: §. 13. Of the last dayes.
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.
Quest. Why are they called the last days (as here) the last time (1 Joh. 2. 18.) the ends of the world (1 Cor. 10. 11.) and why in the beginning of this time was the coming of the Lord said to draw nigh (James 5. 8.) and the end of all things to be at hand? 1 Pet. 4. 7.
Quest. Why are they called the last dayes (as here) the last time (1 Joh. 2. 18.) the ends of the world (1 Cor. 10. 11.) and why in the beginning of this time was the coming of the Lord said to draw nigh (James 5. 8.) and the end of all things to be at hand? 1 Pet. 4. 7.
Answ.
1. By the exhibition of Christ the Prophesies and Promises that in former times were made of Christ, were accomplished, therefore as the days wherein these Promises and Prophesies were first made known, were counted the first days, so these wherein they were accomplished the last. 2. The new Covenant of Grace is in these last days fully revealed by the Gospel: and ratified by the death of Christ; so as no clearer revelation, nor former ratification can be expected: and in this respect also they are fitly styled the last days. 3. No alteration of the state and order of Gods Church is to be expected after Christ exhibited; but a final end of all by Christs second coming unto judgement: therefore these days may be accounted the ends of the world, and the end of all things to be at hand. 4. As God at first made all things in six days, and rested the seventh; so he