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Hepieíkeia: or, a treatise of Christian equity and moderation. Delivered publicly in lecturesHepieíkeia: or, a treatise of Christian equitie and moderation. Deliuered publikely in lectures
Hepieíkeia: or, a treatise of Christian equity and moderation. Delivered publicly in lectures by M. W. Perkins, and now published by the consent of his assigns in Cambridge by a preacher of the wordHepieíkeia: or, a treatise of Christian equitie and moderation. Deliuered publikely in lectures by M. W. Perkins, and now published by the consent of his assignes in Cambridge by a preacher of the word
Cambridge: printed by John Legat, 1604Cambridge: printed by Iohn Legat, 1604
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And to persuade us all to this holy duty, let us use some few reasons to enforce it: and amongst all the reasons that might be brought, there is none better, then this here used in the text (The Lord is at hand.)
And to perswade vs all to this holy duty, let vs vse some fewe reasons to inforce it: and amongst all the reasons that might be brought, there is none better, then this here vsed in the text (The Lord is at hand.)
But before we come to speak of it, let us consider of one other, which doth most naturally enforce this exhortation: and it is this.
But before we come to speake of it, let vs consider of one other, which doth most naturally enforce this exhortation: and it is this.
God showeth most admirable Equity and moderation towards us, therefore ought we to show it, one towards another: It is the reason of the holy Ghost, Be ye merciful, as your heavenly father is merciful. Wonderful is the moderation, that God showeth to man, & it appears especially in four things, whereof two belong to all men, and the other two concern his Church.
God sheweth most admirable Equitie and moderation towards vs, therefore ought we to shew it, one towards another: It is the reason of the holy Ghost, Be yee mercifull, as your heauenly father is mercifull. Wonderfull is the moderation, that God sheweth to man, & it appears especially in foure things, whereof two belong to all men, and the other two concerne his Church.