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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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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.
A most worthy conclusion, wherein obserue two points touching the ministerie of the word: First, in what manner Ministers must teach the word: Secondly, the ende of all teaching. For the first: Gods word must first be preached, that men may heare it: secondly, therewith must goe an vnblameable conuersation, bringing forth good workes, 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 goe together in him that is a good Minister. Hee that teacheth to write, will first giue rules of writing to his schollers, and then set them copies to followe; and so doth euery master in his Art: there is no learning of any thing, vnlesse examples goe with rules. Againe, God will haue men to learne his will two waies; by Hearing, and Seeing: the Minister therefore, that is to teach Gods will, must not onely by doctrine instruct the eare, but by a godly life exemplifie his doctrine vnto the eie: 1. Tim. 4. 12. Be vnto them that beleeue, an example in word, and in conuersation.
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