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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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1II. Point. The scope and drift of this large Sermon: namely, to teach his Disciples, with all that believe in him, to lead a godly, an holy, and blessed life. Although this be evident in the text, yet the Popish2 Teachers have depraved this end and scope; saying, that Christ herein propoundeth a new Law, far more perfect then the Law of Moses: & also delivereth new divine counsel to his Disciples, which was not given in the Law or in the Prophets. But they err and are deceived: for Christs intent is to clear the true meaning of Moses and the Prophets, which was corrupted by the false gloss of the Jewish teachers; and not to add any new Law or counsel thereunto, as bafterward will plainly appear. Again, there cannot be given unto man a more perfect rule then Moses Law, the sum and scope whereof is, To love God with all the heart, with all the soul, and with all the strength; then which there cannot be greater perfection in a creature. We therefore upon the consideration of this worthy end, must labour to show the greater care and conscience, to learn and do the things propounded in this Sermon.
1II. Point. The scope and drift of this large Sermon: namely, to teach his Disciples, with all that beleeue in him, to lead a godly, an holy, and blessed life. Although this be euident in the text, yet the Popish2 Teachers haue depraued this ende and scope; saying, that Christ herein propoundeth a new Law, farre more perfect then the Law of Moses: & also deliuereth new diuine counsell to his Disciples, which was not giuen in the Law or in the Prophets. But they erre and are deceiued: for Christs intent is to cleare the true meaning of Moses and the Prophets, which was corrupted by the false glosse of the Iewish teachers; and not to adde any new Law or counsell thereunto, as bafterward will plainly appeare. Againe, there cannot be giuen vnto man a more perfect rule then Moses Law, the summe and scope whereof is, To loue God with all the heart, with all the soule, and with all the strength; then which there cannot be greater perfection in a creature. We therefore vpon the consideration of this worthie ende, must labour to shew the greater care and conscience, to learne and doe the things propounded in this Sermon.