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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. II. If Peace-makers be blessed, how can any Nation with good conscience make war? Answ. The Lords commandment to have peace with all men, doth not bind men simply, but with this condition, aif it be possible, and as much as in us lieth: but when there is no hope of maintaining peace, then the Lord alloweth a lawful war, such as is for just defence, or claim of our needful due and right: for herein the case standeth with the body politic, as it doth with the natural body; while there is hope of health and safety, the Physician ⟨p. 36⟩useth gentle means; but when the case is desperate, then he useth desperate means, and sometimes gives rank poison, to try if by any means life may be saved. And so may the safety of a State be sought by war, when Motions of peace will not take place.
Quest. II. If Peace-makers be blessed, how can any Nation with good conscience make warre? Answ. The Lords commandement to haue peace with all men, doth not binde men simply, but with this condition, aif it be possible, and as much as in vs lieth: but when there is no hope of maintaining peace, then the Lord alloweth a lawfull warre, such as is for iust defence, or claime of our needfull due and right: for herein the case standeth with the body politicke, as it doth with the naturall body; while there is hope of health and safetie, the Physition ⟨p. 36⟩vseth gentle meanes; but when the case is desperate, then he vseth desperate meanes, and sometimes giues ranke poyson, to trie if by any meanes life may be saued. And so may the fafetie of a State be sought by warre, when Motions of peace will not take place.
- aRom. 1• ▪ 18.