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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 make a diligent enquiry and examination concerning the fault committed.
Secondly, they must discover to the parties offending the grievousness of their Crimes, that they may be sensible of the evils they have done.
Thirdly, they must defer, and omit punishment, in hope of amendment, Eccls. 7. 23. 1 Sam. 10. 27.
Fourthly, they must punish in Gods Name, and not in their own; and that with an holy reverence, Deut. 25. 2. And as did Joshua Achan, Josh. 7. 19. 25.