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A second volume of discourses or sermons on several scriptures
A second volume of discourses or sermons on several scriptures by Ezekiel Hopkins ...
London: printed by E.H. for Nathanael Ranew, 1693
Title page typeset from the transcription.
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.
This Point is indeed full of Niceness & Difficulty; and truly, when the most is said of it that can be, we must stand very much to the Judgment of Christian Prudence, and Christian Charity, for our chief Resolution in it; of Christian Prudence, to know when an Action hath the Appearance of Evil in it, and when not; and of Christian Charity, to shun whatever may scandalize others, though we do not defile our selves. It is a Point hardly limited to such Bounds, but in some places there will be a failing; yet, that I may afford you some Light in the Knowledge of a Duty so necessary as this is, I shall,
First, Lay down some Distinctions concerning the Appearance of Evil; and from them,
Secondly, Lay down some Positions, whereby it may be cleared how far forth we stand obliged to avoid even the very Appearance of Evil.
Thirdly, Some Demonstrations, whereby it may appear how necessary and requisite this Duty of avoiding of the Appearance of Evil is.