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The sum of sacred divinity briefly & methodically propoundedThe summe of sacred diuinitie briefly & methodically propounded
The sum of sacred divinity briefly & methodically propounded : more largely & clearly handled and explained / published by John Downame ...The summe of sacred diuinitie briefly & methodically propounded : more largly & cleerely handled and explaned / published by John Downame ...
London: printed by Willi, 1625
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.
What must be done then, if they command things unlawful, such as with a good conscience we cannot yield unto?
What must be done then, if they command things vnlawfull, such as with a good conscience wee cannot yeeld vnto?
Verily in such cases we are patiently to abide the punishment:1 In which doing, we no way violate the obedience due unto them. To this patient suffering of the punishment, the Apostle doth exhort us, 1. Pet. 2. 19, 20. For this is thank-worthy, if a man for conscience towards God endure grief, suffering wrongfully: for what praise is it, if when ye be buffeted for your faults, you take it patiently? But if when ye do well, ye suffer wrong, and take it patiently, this is acceptable to God. The contrary whereof is,
Verily in such cases wee are patiently to abide the punishment:1 In which doing, we no way violate the obedience due vnto them. To this patient suffering of the punishment, the Apostle doth exhort vs, 1. Pet. 2. 19, 20. For this is thank-worthy, if a man for conscience towards God endure griefe, suffering wrongfully: for what praise is it, if when ye be buffeted for your faults, you take it patiently? But if when ye doe well, ye suffer wrong, and take it patiently, this is acceptable to God. The contrarie whereof is,
- 1patiently to bear the punishment.patiently to beare the punishment.