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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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This is the conclusion of this reason; where, by shining, is meant ministerial teaching, whereby they make known Gods will unto his people: wherewith, he also requireth answerable practise in a godly life: as if he should say, Seeing by your calling you are so conspicuous to the world, therefore look to the evidence of your Ministry, and to the holiness of your lives, that so the people may not only hear your doctrine, but also see your good works, and thereby be moved to follow the same, and so to glorify God in heaven.
This is the conclusion of this reason; where, by shining, is meant ministeriall teaching, whereby they make knowne Gods will vnto his people: wherewith, he also requireth answerable practise in a godly life: as if he should say, Seeing by your calling you are so conspicuous to the world, therefore looke to the euidence of your Ministerie, and to the holinesse of your liues, that so the people may not onely heare your doctrine, but also see your good workes, and thereby be mooued to follow the same, and so to glorifie God in heauen.
A most worthy conclusion, wherein observe two points touching the ministry of the word: First, in what manner Ministers must teach the word: Secondly, the end of all teaching. For the first: Gods word must first be preached, that men may hear it: secondly, therewith must go an unblameable conversation, bringing forth good works, that men therein may see the will of God. Here then are two parts of a ministers1 office, Doctrine, and good life; and they must go together in him that is a good Minister. He that teacheth to write, will first give rules of writing to his scholars, and then set them copies to follow; and so doth every master in his Art: there is no learning of any thing, unless examples go with rules. Again, God will have men to learn his will two ways; by Hearing, and Seeing: the Minister therefore, that is to teach Gods will, must not only by doctrine instruct the ear, but by a godly life exemplify his doctrine unto the eye: 1. Tim. 4. 12. Be unto them that believe, an example in word, and in conversation.