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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 hast patience. This is the first means whereby this church opposed her self against the false Apostles: they troubled her two ways; by persecution, and by false doctrine. Now▪ by patience this church opposeth her self against their persecutions. And indeed that is the most excellent means for any man or any church to oppose themselves against their enemies, and to vanquish them: for hereby they shall stop their mouths, and if it be possible win them to their faith and religion.
And hast patience. This is the first means whereby this church opposed her selfe against the false Apostles: they troubled her two wayes; by persecution, and by false doctrine. Now▪ by patience this church opposeth her selfe against their persecutions. And indeed that is the most excellent meanes for any man or any church to oppose thēselues against their enemies, and to vanquish them: for hereby they shall stop their mouths, and if it bee possible win them to their faith and religion.
In this their practise we have an example for our direction:1 how to oppose our selves against wicked men, with ⟨p. 79⟩whom we live; or any enemy that shall trouble us, either by oppression, or heretical doctrines: We must not render taunt for taunt, and abuse for abuse; but labour for patience, not in bearing with their sins (that may not be) but in a meek enduring of their injuries and wrongs whereby they trouble us. Thus shall we stop their mouths, and soonest overcome them.
In this their practise wee haue an example for our direction:1 how to oppose our selues against wicked men, with ⟨p. 79⟩