A54381:643
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.
In the violence of persecution, when it is enforced particularly against his own life, and there is no danger nor discouragement to his people by it.
Here we are also forbidden to sin ⟨p. 95⟩against our selves. 1 Either by hurting our selves; Or, 2. By killing our selves; Or, 3. By endangering our selves, Matth 4 6.
And yet all this doth not hinder us from obeying this command of Christ, viz. If any man will come after me, let him deny himself, and take up his cross and follow me, Matth 16 24.
For saith Christ learn of me, for I am meek and lowly of mind, and you shall find rest unto your souls, Matth. 11. 29.