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A godly and learned exposition of Christs Sermon in the Mount
A godly and learned exposition of Christs Sermon in the Mount: preached in Cambridge by that reverend and judicious divine M. William Perkins. Published at the request of his executors by Th. Pierson preacher of Gods word. Whereunto is adjoined a twofold table: one, of special points here handled; the other, of choice places of Scripture here quotedA godly and learned exposition of Christs Sermon in the Mount: preached in Cambridge by that reuerend and iudicious diuine M. William Perkins. Published at the request of his exequutors by Th. Pierson preacher of Gods word. Whereunto is adioyned a twofold table: one, of speciall points here handled; the other, of choise places of Scripture here quoted
Cambridge : Printed by Thomas Brooke and Cantrell Legge, printers to the University of Cambridge, 1608Cambridge : Printed by Thomas Brooke and Cantrell Legge, printers to the Vniuersitie of Cambridge, 1608
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Quest. I. Seeing Peace-makers are blessed, why should they be blamed which seek to make peace between Papists and Protestants, by reconciling these two religions? Answer. Because this is not good peace, for there is no more concord between these two religions, then is between light and darkness. Whereas it is said, they differ not in substance, but in circumstances, both having the same word, the same Creed, and Sacraments; we must know, that notwithstanding all this, yet by necessary consequent of their doctrine and religion, they do quite overturn the foundation of the Bible, of the Creed, and Sacraments: as in the points of Justification by works, of humane satisfaction, of worshipping Saints and Images, and their massing sacrifice, and Priesthood, may soon appear. But they have the same Baptism with us? Answ. Baptism severed from the true preaching of the word, is no sufficient note of a true Church; for the Samaritans had circumcision, and yet the Lord saith, zthey were not his people. Again, they hold the outward form of Baptism, but they overturn the inward power thereof, by denying Justification by faith alone in Jesus Christ. Thirdly, Baptism is preserved in the Church of Rome, not for their sakes, but for the hid Church which God hath kept to himself, even in the middest of all Popery: so that if they return to us, we shall accord; otherwise we may not go to them, lest we forsake the Lord.
Quest. I. Seeing Peace-makers are blessed, why should they be blamed which seeke to make peace betweene Papists and Protestants, by reconciling these two religions? Answer. Because this is not good peace, for there is no more concord betweene these two religions, then is betweene light and darkenesse. Whereas it is said, they differ not in substance, but in circumstances, both hauing the same word, the same Creede, and Sacraments; we must knowe, that notwithstanding all this, yet by necessarie consequent of their doctrine and religion, they doe quite ouerturne the foundation of the Bible, of the Creede, and Sacraments: as in the points of Iustification by workes, of humane satisfaction, of worshipping Saints and Images, and their massing sacrifice, and Priesthood, may soone appeare. But they haue the same Baptisme with vs? Answ. Baptisme seuered from the true preaching of the word, is no sufficient note of a true Church; for the Samaritans had circumcision, and yet the Lord saith, zthey were not his people. Againe, they hold the outward forme of Baptisme, but they ouerturne the inward power thereof, by denying Iustification by faith alone in Iesus Christ. Thirdly, Baptisme is preserued in the Church of Rome, not for their sakes, but for the hid Church which God hath kept to himselfe, euen in the middest of all Poperie: so that if they returne to vs, we shall accord; otherwise we may not goe to them, lest we forsake the Lord.