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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.
First, this must teach all persons, that it is a devilish speech to think and say,1 that fornication i• but a trick and ship of […] ▪ for great affliction is the punishment of this sin, which notably argueth the heinousness thereof.
First, this must teach all persons, that it is a diuell•sh speech to thinke and say,1 that fornication i• but a tricke and shippe of 〈…〉 ▪ for great affliction is the punishment of this sinne, which notably argueth the haynousnesse thereof.
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Secondly, hence we may gather some of the causes, why towns and kingdoms are afflicted with grievous wars, famine, and pestilence▪ among the rest these are two, fornication▪ •nd embracing of errors and superstition▪ Sodom for fornication and other […] was burnt with fire & brimstone from heaven▪ The Israelites (f)for this sin suffered most grievous affliction• ▪ And among the Corinthians, for coming to the Lords table in this sin, among others,