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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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Now in this proof, first, we may observe one true and main cause1 of that personal defamation which is common in the world, and it is to be found in the person himself that is defamed; he hath rashly and unjustly censured others, for which God in his providence, doth most justly cause others to defame him again: so as men themselves do most of all wound their own good names, and by their bad carriage toward others, justly cause their own disgrace. In regard whereof we must learn; first, to set a careful watch before our mouths, to keep the door of our lips, governing our tongues by the word of God▪ for when we censure others rashly, we do procure judgement unto our selves. Secondly, to be patient under the rash censures and slanders of others. For we must think, that we our selves have heretofore done the like to others: and therefore it is justice with God to reward us in the same kind, wherewith we have wronged others. This is Solomons 2counsel, Give not thine heart to all the words that men speak, least thou do hear thy servant cursing thee: for oft •imes also thine heart knoweth that thou likewise hast cursed others.
Now in this proofe, first, we may obserue one true and maine cause1 of that personal defamation which is common in the world, and it is to be found in the person himselfe that is defamed; he hath rashly and vniustly censured others, for which God in his prouidence, doth most iustly cause others to defame him againe: so as men themselues doe most of all wound their owne good names, and by their bad cariage toward others, iustly cause their owne disgrace. In regard whereof we must learne; first, to set a carefull watch before our mouthes, to keepe the doore of our lips, gouerning our tongues by the word of God▪ for when we censure others rashly, we doe procure iudgement vnto our selues. Secondly, to be patient vnder the rash censures and slaunders of others. For we must thinke, that we our selues haue heretofore done the like to others: and therefore it is iustice with God to reward vs in the same kinde, wherewith we haue wronged others. This is Salomons