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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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But he that gives rash judgement, hath greater faults then he whom he censureth: And therefore no man ought to use rash judgment. The proposition or first part is omitted: the Assumption expressly set down in the 3. & 4. v. whereupon the conclusion follows against rash judgement.
But he that giues rash iudgement, hath greater faults then he whom he censureth: And therfore no mā ought to vse rash iudgment. The proposition or first part is omitted: the Assumption expressely set downe in the 3. & 4. v. whereupon the conclusion follows against rash iudgement.
Upon this form of speech, How seest thou? why sayest thou? that is,1 with what face and honesty, and upon what ground? we may learn this instruction; that our speeches, yea our very thoughts must be conceived and uttered upon good ground, and in a good manner. Establish thy thoughts by counsel, (saith Solomon) and by counsel make war: teaching2 us to have direction from the word of God, for the ground and manner of our very thoughts, and for all our affairs. Our Saviour Christ bids us take heed how we hear Gods word: and Solomon would draw us3 to this heed & attention in prayer also; Be not rash with thy mouth, nor 4let thy heart be hasty to utter a thing before God: now that which they speak of divine exercises, is in this place by our Saviour enlarged to every thought of the heart, & word of the mouth that concerns our brother.
Vpon this forme of speech, How seest thou? why saiest thou? that is,1 with what face and honestie, and vpon what ground? we may learne this instruction; that our speaches, yea our very thoughts must be conceiued and vttered vpon good ground, and in a good manner. Establish thy thoughts by counsell, (saith Salomon) and by counsel make warre: teaching