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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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And then shalt thou see clearly to cast out the mote out of thy brothers eye. This is the fruit of the former remedy; by curing himself first, a1 man comes to see clearly what his neighbours fault is, and how it is to be cured and amended. Where we may note, that out of the amendment of our selves follows a spiritual gift of judgement and wisdom, whereby we see aright how to reform our brothers fault. Hence I gather this general doctrine, that Right wisdom and understanding follows the reformation of our own hearts and lives. The beginning of wisdom is the fear of the Lord, Psal. 111. 10. that is, true wisdom and good understanding comes from a reverent awe of God, in regard of his word and commandment: so Psal. 119. 100. I was made wiser th•n the ancient, by keeping thy commandment: first David reformed himself, and then he became exceeding wise. As it is said of aManasseh, that when he repented and humbled himself, he knew that the Lord was God: and after Nebuchadnezzar was humbled, his understanding was restored to him, Daniel 4. 31. for, God teacheth the humble his ways, Psalm. 25. 9. The proud man is he that builds up his sins with posts and beams, and such a one the Lord will not teach; but him that plucks down these posts by amendment of his life, will the Lord instruct in the way that he should walk. Christ saith ⟨p. 410⟩to his Disciples, Ye are my friends if ye keep my commandments: and to his friends will he make known all things needful that he hath heard of his father, Joh. 15. 14, 15. by all which it is plain, that right judgement follows true reformation of life.
And then shalt thou see cleerly to cast out the mote out of thy brothers eie. This is the fruite of the former remedie; by curing himselfe first, a