A09432:1257
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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Paul chargeth Titus, that after once or twice 1admonition he should reject an heretic, knowing that such a one is perverted and sinneth, being damned of his own self: that is, sinneth wilfully & obstinately, and in so sinning condemneth himself in his own heart & conscience: and such are meant by dogs and swine in this place.
Paul chargeth Titus, that after once or twice 1admonitiō he should reiect an heretike, knowing that such a one is peruerted and sinneth, beeing damned of his own selfe: that is, sinneth wilfully & obstinately, and in so sinning condemneth himselfe in his own heart & conscience: and such are meant by dogs and swine in this place.
Now the difference of these two may be this; By dogs are meant obstinate1 enemies that maliciously revile the ministry of the word, the doctrine of God, and the messengers thereof: such a dog was Alexander ⟨p. 440⟩the Copper-smith, 2. Tim. 4. 14. & such were many of the Jews become soon after Christs ascension, who reviled the Apostle Paul, and Barnabas, and blasphemed the doctrine which they taught, Act. 13. 45. and of this sort are all convicted obstinate heretics. By swine, are meant obstinate enemies that do contemn the word of God; either because they will not admit reformation of life by it, such as Ahab and Herd were; or because they scorn & mock at the word of God, as they do, of whom Peter speaks, that mock at the promises of Christs second coming.