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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.
Further, one special degree of Excommunication is Anathema: which is, when one is pronounced to be condemned, whereof Paul speaketh, 1. Cor. 16.22. But this is not pronounced upon any, but on those that sin against the holy Ghost, and therefore it is seldom used because that sin is hardly discerned: consisting not so much in the speech, as in the malice of the heart against Christ.
Further, one speciall degree of Excommunication is Anathema: which is, when one is pronounced to bee condemned, whereof Paul speaketh, 1. Cor. 16.22. But this is not pronounced vpon any, but on those that sin against the holy Ghost, and therfore it is seldom vsed because that sin is hardly discerned: cōsisting not so much in the speech, as in the malice of the heart against Christ.
The second part of this spiritual jurisdiction is absolution: which is, when a malefactor upon his sufficient repentance, is approved to be a member of the Church; and is admitted to the kingdom of heaven. And yet here the Church receives him not into the kingdom of Christ, but only declareth upon his repentance what Christ doth: and thus we see wherein Ecclesiastical jurisdiction consisteth: & what be the parts of the power of the keys.
The second part of this spirituall iurisdiction is absolution: which is, when a malefactor vpon his sufficiēt repentance, is approued to be a mēber of the Church; and is admitted to the kingdome of heauen. And yet here the Church receiues him not into the kingdome of Christ, but only declareth vpon his repentance what Christ doth: and thus we see wherin Ecclesiasticall iurisdictiō consisteth: & what be the parts of the power of the keyes.