A09432:1267
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, here also observe the end of Excommunication, namely,1 to preserve the holy things of God from pollution, contempt, and profanation; even the word, prayer, and Sacraments, which wilful enemies would trample upon as swine will upon pearls. And herein we may see the abuse of this ordinance, when it is used for politic and civill respects; especially in the Church of Rome, where it is made an instrument of the unjust deposing of Christian Princes, and of exempting2 their subjects from due obedience and allegiance.
Secondly, here also obserue the ende of Excommunication, namely,1 to preserue the holy things of God from pollution, contempt, and prophanation; euen the word, prayer, and Sacraments, which wilfull enemies would trample vpon as swine will vpon pearles. And herein we may see the abuse of this ordinance, when it is vsed for politicke and ciuill respects; especially in the Church of Rome, where it is made an instrument of the vniust deposing of Christian Princes, and of exempting2 their subiects from due obedience and allegiance.
- 1e end of• excommunication.e ende of• excommunication.
- 2Pius 5. pont. in Bulla con tra Elizab.Pius 5. pont. in Bulla cō tra Elizab.
Thirdly, here our Saviour Christ noteth out the principal persons