A09432:1336
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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The book of Maccabees commendeth one for killing himself, which is the most cruel and dangerous murder that can be; and the author also excuseth his insufficiency in penning of it, which beseemeth not him that is guided by Gods spirit. In the song of the 3. children it is said, the flame ascended 49. cubits above the furnace; which seems incredible, especially that still they should then cast in fuel, or approach so near, as to put any man into it. Likewise, in the story of Susanna, it is said, vers. 45. that Daniel was a young child when he executed judgement upon the two false witnesses, which was in the end of Astiages reign, immediately before the reign of Cyrus: and verse 64. Daniel by this means is said to grow famous: which cannot possibly accord with the true story of Daniel, neither for his age, nor for his fame and reputation. And the like may be said of the rest; whereby it is plain, these books cannot be canonical Scripture. And yet they are not to be rejected, but reverently esteemed of, as the books of worthy men.
The booke of Maccabees commendeth one for killing himselfe, which is the most cruell and dangerous murther that can be; and the author also excuseth his insufficiencie in penning of it, which beseemeth not him that is guided by Gods spirit. In the song of the 3. children it is said, the flame ascended 49. cubits aboue the furnace; which seemes incredible, especially that still they should then cast in fuell, or approach so neere, as to put any man into it. Likewise, in the storie of Susanna, it is said, vers. 45. that Daniel was a young childe when he executed iudgement vpon the two false witnesses, which was in the ende of Astiages raigne, immediately before the raigne of Cyrus: and verse 64. Daniel by this meanes is said to growe famous: which cannot possibly accord with the true storie of Daniel, neither for his age, nor for his fame and reputation. And the like may be said of the rest; whereby it is plaine, these bookes cannot be canonicall Scripture. And yet they are not to be reiected, but reuerently esteemed of, as the books of worthy men.
Here some may say, If Moses and the Prophets comprehend all Scripture that hath divine testimony, then the books of the new Testament shall not be Scripture, because they were not written by the Prophets? Answ. They were either penned by the Apostles, or by other