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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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Question. How may a man find this seal in himself? Answer. When he finds the Scripture imprinted in his heart, as the sign of the seal is in the wax; and his heart is transformed into Scripture, as the wax is into the similitude of the seal; then doth the spirit out of the holy Scripture, seal up assurance of the truth thereof unto his soul. None other writing of any man hath the like work in the heart of man; and from these grounds, especially from this last, may we resolve our selves that the Bible is of infallible certainty.
Question. How may a man finde this seale in himselfe? Answer. When hee findes the Scripture imprinted in his heart, as the signe of the seale is in the waxe; and his heart is transformed into Scripture, as the waxe is into the similitude of the seale; then doth the spirit out of the holy Scripture, seale vp assurance of the truth thereof vnto his soule. None other writing of any man hath the like worke in the heart of man; and from these grounds, especially from this last, may wee resolue our selues that the Bible is of infallible certaintie.
And yet for further resolution, let us see what objections are made1 against it. I. Object. It is said that Scripture is against all reason. Ans. This is not true, for the Law is perfect reason, and the Gospel is above reason, not contrary to reason: nay, holding this principle of nature, that God is almighty, even the Gospel it self may stand with reason; as that the son of God should be incarnate, and that by his death we should receive life, which is the sum of the Gospel.
And yet for further resolution, let vs see what obiections are made1 against it. I. Obiect. It is said that Scripture is against all reason. Ans. This is not true, for the Law is perfect reason, and the Gospel is aboue reason, not contrarie to reason: nay, holding this principle of nature, that God is almightie, euen the Gospel it selfe may stand with reason; as that the sonne of God should be incarnate, and that by his death we should receiue life, which is the summe of the Gospel.