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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.
The use of this doctrine is two-fold, set down Prov. 3.12. The first thus, My […] despise no• the correction of the Lord, for the Lord correcteth whom he loveth; his chastisements are tokens of his love. That is, whensoever the Lord either in the ministry of his word reproveth thy sins, or by any affliction chasteneth thee, despise it not, neither set light by it; but make good use thereof unto thine own soul. The second use is; Faint not when thou art corrected: that is, let not the greatness of it daunt thee, but arm thy self with patience, because he useth to correct all those whom he loveth, making his chastisements tokens of his love.
The vse of this doctrine is two-fold, set downe Prov. 3.12. The first thus, My 〈…〉 despise no• the correction of the Lord, for the Lord correcteth whom hee loueth; his chastycements are tokens of his loue. That is, whensoeuer the Lord either in the ministerie of his word reproueth thy sins, or by any affliction chasteneth thee, despise it not, neither set light by it; but make good vse thereof vnto thine owne soule. The second vse is; Faint not when thou art corrected: that is, let not the greatnesse of it daunt thee, but arme thy selfe with patience, because he vseth to correct all those whom hee loueth, making his chastisments tokens of his loue.
Secondly; Christ here setteth before all governors, an example to follow, especially to fathers and masters▪ his example is this; On every child that he loveth, he layeth corrections, for this •nd to break them of their sins: […] answerably, Governors must show tokens of love towards those that are under them, by due reproof and correction; that •o they may be broken of their misdemeanour, and brought unto obedience to God. It were to be wished, that both Parents and Masters would follow Christ in this example, and so seek the reformation of those that are under them; but more lamentable is the […] Parents and Masters do think it sufficient for them, if they provide for their children and servants food, and raiment, and necessaries for the body; and so altogether neglect the good of their souls, which is the cause of many sins, and so of many judgements; both which ought to move them to put in practise this duty.