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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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Secondly, the use of good works in regard of our selves, is fourfold1 especially: First, they serve to be outward testimonies of the truth of our faith and profession; proving that the grace of our hearts2 is not in hypocrisy, but in truth and sincerity. And for this cause,s Abraham is said to have been justified by works; because his works did testify that his faith was true and sincere: for where the fire of grace is, there it cannot but burn; and where the water of life is, it cannot but slow and send out the streams thereof, in good works.
Secondly, the vse of good workes in regard of our selues, is fourefold1 especially: First, they serue to bee outward testimonies of the truth of our faith and profession; proouing that the grace of our hearts2 is not in hypocrisie, but in truth and sinceritie. And for this cause,s Abraham is said to haue beene iustified by workes; because his workes did testifie that his faith was true and sincere: for where the fire of grace is, there it cannot but burne; and where the water of life is, it cannot but slowe and send out the streames thereof, in good workes.
- 11. Concerning our selves.1. Concerning our selues.
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- sJam. 2. 21.Iam. 2. 21.