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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.
And therefore Paul commandeth us to be (a)soft and courteous, showing all meekness unto all men; even to evil men, as the reason following showeth:2 For we our selves were in time past unwise, disobedient, deceived, &c. and then were we evil.
And therefore Paule commaundeth vs to be (a)soft and courteous, shewing all meekenesse vnto all men; euen to euill men, as the reason following sheweth:2 For wee our selues were in time past vnwise, disobedient, deceiued, &c. and then were we euill.
- (a)Tit. 3.2.
- 2Verse 3.
Secondly, consider them as dwellers in the church, and members by permission: and so we may live with them in it: for we may not make a separation from the church, because wicked men are permitted therein. Christ lived among the Jews, though their teachers and rulers were both heretics and hypocrites: and yet we must remember, that living among them, and beholding their wicked conversation, we must not approve of their ungodliness, but be grieved for the same, as righteous Lot was for the abominations of Sodom, 2. Pet. 2.7▪ Further, if it fall out by the negligence of the governors, that evil men be admitted to the Sacraments, we must not for their company refuse to communicate: for our saviour Christ living among the Jews communicated with them in their Sacraments and service of the Temple, though many of them were notorious both for wicked life and false doctrine. The reason is: for that another mans evil conscience doth not defile our good conscience: but we may keep a good conscience in that action wherein the wicked is defiled. Now though we may thus converse with evil men, yet these two caveats must be observed, I. To have no private company with known and open evil persons. This Paul expressly forbiddeth, saying: I have written unto you,