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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.
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⟩whom we liue; or any enemie that shall trouble vs, either by oppression, or hereticall doctrines: We must not render taunt for taunt, and abuse for abuse; but labour for patience, not in bearing with their sinnes (that may not bee) but in a meeke enduring of their iniuries and wrongs whereby they trouble vs. Thus shall we stoppe their mouths, and soonest ouercome them.
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And for my names sake hast laboured. Here Christ setteth down the second means whereby this church opposeth her self against the spreading of false doctrine by these false Apostles, which was the second way whereby they became a burden unto her. The meaning of the words is this, that they had taken much pains to maintain the glory of God, and the true doctrine of Christ Jesus, labouring therein as much as the false Apostles did to broach their damnable heresies.