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Samuel's encounter with Saul. I Sam. chap. 15 from ver. 13 to ver. 30.…Samuels encounter with Saul. I Sam. chap. 15 from ver. 13 to ver. 30.…
Samuel's encounter with Saul. I Sam. chap. 15 from ver. 13 to ver. 30. Preached and penned, by that worthy servant of God, Mr. Richard Rogers, late preacher of Wetherfield, in Essex. And published word for word, according to this own copy, finished before his deathSamuels encounter with Saul. I Sam. chap. 15 from ver. 13 to ver. 30. Preached and penned, by that worthy seruant of God, Mr. Richard Rogers, late preacher of Wetherfield, in Essex. And published word for word, according to this owne coppy, finished before his death
London: printed by Edw. Griffin for Samuel Man, 1620London: printed by Edw. Grifin for Samuel Man, 1620
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And yet, I say not, that we should disdain or contemn them in the least manner, though their lives be evil, as long as they refuse not to hear; but be gentle and meek toward them, and give them their due, even the reverence that belongeth to them, in respect of their age, authority, estate, degree, or gifts, which they have; but diligently taking heed, as I said, that we tolerate not, neither allow of their evil ways.
And yet, I say not, that wee should disdaine or contemne them in the least manner, though their liues bee euill, as long as they refuse not to heare; but bee gentle and meek toward them, and giue them their due, euen the reuerence that belongeth to them, in respect of their age, authority, estate, degree, or gifts, which they haue; but diligently taking heed, as I sayd, that wee tolerate not, neither allow of their euill wayes.
And so doth S. Paul command: if any that is called a brother,1 be a Fornicator, or covetous, or an Idolater, or a Railer, or a Drunkard, or an Extortioner, with such an one eat not, neither company: but as he restraineth his speech, so do I: that if we know them not, neither live with them, or be not yet acquainted, though we live with them, we should not make conscience of using them familiarly: for we must show our selves kind to strangers, and such we must hope to win to God thereby: for else we must go out of this world. And this I say of the duties, to the first of the three.2
And so doth S. Paul command: if any that is called a brother,1 bee a Fornicator, or couetous, or an Idolater, or a Rayler, or a Drunkard, or an Extortioner, with such an one eat not, neither company: but as he restraineth his speech, so doe I: that if wee know them not, neither liue with them, or be not yet acquainted, though wee liue with them, wee should not make conscience of vsing them familiarly: for wee must shew our selues kinde to strangers, and such wee must hope to win to God thereby: for els wee must goe out of this world. And this I say of the duties, to the first of the three.