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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; 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.
Secondly; Christ heere setteth before all gouernours, an example to followe, especially to fathers and masters▪ his example is this; On euery child that hee loueth, hee layeth corrections, for this •nd to breake them of their sinnes: 〈…〉 answerably, Gouernours must shew tokens of loue towards those that are vnder them, by due reproofe and correction; that •o they may be broken of their misdemeanor, and brought vnto obedience to God. It were to bee wished, that both Parents and Masters would followe Christ in this example, and so seeke the reformation of those that are vnder them; but more lamentable is the 〈…〉 Parents and Masters doe thinke it sufficient for them, if they prouide for their children and seruante• food, and rayment, and necessaries for the bodie; and so altogether neglect the good of their soules, which is the cause of many sinnes, and so of many iudgements; both which ought to mooue them to put in practise this dutie.