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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. III. How can suit in law be maintained with good conscience, seeing it can hardly stand with this blessed peace? Ans. So long as means of agreement other ways may be had between man & man, suits in law should not be taken up; for Paul blameth the Corinthians, not only bfor going to law under heathen Judges, but because they lawed for light matters upon small occasions: why rather (saith che) sustain ye not harm? But if by private means we cannot get or hold our right, we may use the help of law.
Quest. III. How can suit in law be maintained with good conscience, seeing it can hardly stand with this blessed peace? Ans. So long as meanes of agreement other waies may be had between man & man, suits in law should not be taken vp; for Paul blameth the Corinthians, not onely bfor going to law vnder heathen Iudges, but because they lawed for light matters vpon small occasions: why rather (saith chee) sustaine ye not harme? But if by priuate means we cannot get or holde our right, we may vse the helpe of law.
- b1. Cor. 6. 6.
- cVers. 7.
Quest. IV. How far forth may one man, or one people be at peace with another? League or society between man and man, people and people, is twofold; either of concord, or of amity: The league of concord is, when men bind themselves in peace one with another; and this may be had between all men, believers or unbelievers, good or bad;