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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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II. Point. Thus we see what a good work is: now follow the differences1 of good works. Good works be of two sorts: First, those which God in his word hath directly commanded, as parts of his worship;2 such are prayer, thanks-giving, receiving the Sacraments, hearing the word, and relieving the poor; and these are the more principal kinds of good works. The second sort, are actions indifferent, sanctified3 by the word and prayer, and done to Gods glory; as to eat, to drink, and such like; for howsoever in themselves they be neither good nor evil, being things neither commanded, nor forbidden; and therefore in respect of the things themselves, may with good conscience ⟨p. 63⟩be either used, or refused: yet because God hath commanded the manner how they must be used; namely, by being sanctified by the4 word of God, and prayer; and the end thereof, to wit, Gods glory; therefore when they are so used, they become good works.
II. Point. Thus we see what a good worke is: now follow the differences1 of good workes. Good workes be of two sorts: First, those which God in his word hath directly commanded, as parts of his worshippe;2 such are praier, thanks-giuing, receiuing the Sacraments, hearing the word, and releeuing the poore; and these are the more principall kinds of good workes. The second sort, are actions indifferent, sanctified3 by the word and praier, and done to Gods glorie; as to eate, to drinke, and such like; for howsoeuer in themselues they bee neither good nor euill, beeing things neither commanded, nor forbidden; and therefore in respect of the things themselues, may with good conscience ⟨p. 63⟩