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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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Secondly observe, that this hatred of the world, is not only against the members of Gods Church, but even against Christs holy religion; so Christ saith, for my sake: or, for my Religions sake. This is to be marked, as a most excellent argument to persuade our consciences, that the Gospel of Christ which we profess, is the true and blessed doctrine of God, because the wicked world doth always hate it; yea, it hateth us also for the Gospels sake: now if it were a doctrine of men, it would fit their natures well, and they would love it, for the world doth love his own. Joh. 15. 19.
Secondly obserue, that this hatred of the world, is not onely against the members of Gods Church, but euen against Christs holy religion; so Christ saith, for my sake: or, for my Religions sake. This is to be marked, as a most excellent argument to perswade our consciences, that the Gospel of Christ which we professe, is the true and blessed doctrine of God, because the wicked world doth alwaies hate it; yea, it hateth vs also for the Gospels sake: now if it were a doctrine of men, it would fit their natures well, and they would loue it, for the world doth loue his owne. Ioh. 15. 19.
Thirdly, if they be blessed that suffer persecution; then how may any man lawfully fly in persecution? Answer. A man may fly in persecution with good conscience, these two things observed: first, that he be1 not hindered by his particular calling: secondly, that he hath liberty offered by Gods providence to escape the hands of his enemies. The intent of this verse, is not to forbid flight, but to comfort such as are in persecution, and cannot escape; for the word signifieth such persecution, as is by pursuit and oppression, which cannot be avoided.
Thirdly, if they be blessed that suffer persecution; then how may any man lawfully flie in persecution? Answer. A man may flie in persecution with good conscience, these two things obserued: first, that he be