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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.
1Hence parents are taught to make conscience of every sin: For thereby they may bring judgements upon their children and family even to death. Now what bloody hearted parents are those, that will make no conscience of doing that whereby they bring vengeance upon their own children? And by the same reason must every man that lives in any society be admonished to take heed of sin: because thereby a man (especially if he be a principal member of a society) may bring destruction upon many▪ As David did by numbering the people: And Achan by his covetous stealth, Joshua. 7: And Ahab upon his posterity. So that impenitent persons which will not be reformed but go on in sin, ought to be banished both from church and commonwealth, as hurtful members, yea enemies to all good societies.
1Hence parents are taught to make conscience of euerie sinne: For thereby they may bring iudgements vpon their children and familie euen to death. Now what bloudie hearted parents are those, that will make no conscience of doing that whereby they bring vengeance vppon their owne children? And by the same reason must euery man that liues in any societie be admonished to take heed of sinne: because thereby a man (especially if hee bee a principall member of a societie) may bring destruction vpon many▪ As Dauid did by numbring the people: And Achan by his couetous stealth, Iosua. 7: And Ahab vpon his posteritie. So that impenitent persons which will not be reformed but go on in sinne, ought to bee banished both from church and commonwealth, as hurtfull members, yea enemies to all good societies.
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