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An abridgement of the whole body of divinity extracted from the learned works of…
An abridgement of the whole body of divinity extracted from the learned works of that ever-famous and reverend divine, Mr. William Perkins / by Tho. Nicols.
London: printed by W.B. for Will. Hope, 1654
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.
They must be as lights to shine before others by good example of a blameless life, Tit. 2. 2. 3. 1 Pet. 5. 3. Phil. 4. 9.
They must rule in the Lord, Deut. 17. 19. Collos. 4. 1.
They must provide good things, both for the bodies & Souls, of those that are under authority, Rom. 13. 4. Isai 49. 23. Psal. 13 2. 1. 2. 3. 4. 5.
They must punish light faults by rebukes, and great faults by correction. First, In punishing.