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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.
Fourthly, Christ hateth not only their idolatry, but their fornication also. Hereby teaching us to grow to a hatred of fornication; which the rather must be detested, because (a)The bodies of every man and woman be not their own, but Christs: and therefore ought not to be employed in the honour or service of the devil, but of Christ. Again, the bodies of every christian man and woman are the members of Christ, now it is an unseemly thing to take the member of Christ, and make it the member of an harlot. Fifthly, their bodies are temples, and dwelling places: not for earthly Princes, but for the holy Ghost: and therefore must be furnished with Gods graces, and adorned with chastity & other gifts of Gods spirit, that they may be fit mansion places for so worthy a guest. But by fornication they are made the s•ies & stables of the prince of darkness.
Fourthly, Christ hateth not onely their idolatrie, but their fornication also. Hereby teaching vs to grow to a hatred of fornication; which the rather must bee detested, because (a)The bodies of euery man and woman be not their owne, but Christs: and therefore ought not to bee imployed in the honour or seruice of the diuell, but of Christ. Againe, the bodies of euery christian man and woman are the members of Christ, now it is an vnseemely thing to take the member of Christ, and make it the member of an harlot. Fiftly, their bodies are temples, and dwelling places: not for earthly Princes, but for the holy Ghost: and therefore must be furnished with Gods graces, and adorned with chastitie & other gifts of Gods spirit, that they may be fit mantion places for so worthie a guest. But by fornication they are made the s•ies & stables of the prince of darknesse.
- (a)1. Co. 6.19