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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.
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, (g)many were sick, many […] ▪ and many sle•• ▪ And this land of ours hath been afflicted with famine and pestilence, as for other sins, so for ⟨p. 146⟩fornication; which in time of peace is multiplied, and so will continue till it draw upon us bloodshed also and great afflictions: For that which is said of the followers of Jezebel must be verified of all that live in the like sins.
Secondly, hence we may gather some of the causes, why townes and kingdomes are afflicted with grieuous wars, famine, and pestilence▪ among the rest these are two, fornication▪ •nd embracing of errours and superstition▪ Sodome for fornication and other 〈…〉 was burnt with fire & brimstone from heauen▪ The Israelits (f)