A09432:1362
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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2. Use. This also showeth, that we cannot believe unwritten traditions,1 though they be called Apostolical. The Church of Rome intend to decei•e us, when they would bear us in hand that half of those things t••t are to be believed, are not written in Scripture, but received by tradition: but these traditions we cannot believe by a divine faith, howsoever by a common humane faith we may; for they are contained in t•e books of Councils and Fathers, which were worthy men, yet subject to error.
2. Use. This also sheweth, that wee cannot beleeue vnwritten traditions,1 thoug• they be called Apostolicall. The Church of Rome intend to decei•e vs, when they would beare vs in hand that halfe of those things t••t are to be beleeued, are not written in Scripture, but receiued by tr•dition: but these traditions we cannot beleeue by a diuine faith, hovsoeuer by a common humane faith we may; for they are contained in t•e bookes of Councels and Fathers, which were worthie men, yet subiect to errour.
- 1Unwritten traditions, not authentical. Andrad. orthod. explic. l. 2 pag 63.Vnwritten traditions, not authenticall. Andrad. orthod. explic. l. 2 pag 63.
3. Use. Th•• also showeth, that we must submit our selves with fear and trembling to the word of God; for it hath absolute authority to judge us, and to convince our conscience in all matters of faith & manners that pertain to salvation.