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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, they serve to be signs and pledges of our election, justification,1 sanctification, and of our future glorification: as we know a tree to live, by the fruit and bud which it bringeth forth; so by keeping a continual course in good works, a man is known to be in Christ, and to have true title to all his benefits: and therefore when the Apostle willeth men, to tgive all diligence to make their calling and election sure, he propoundeth certain virtues, wherein they ought to walk, as being the most evident tokens of election, that we have in this life.
Secondly, they serue to be signes and pledges of our election, iustification,1 sanctification, and of our future glorification: as wee knowe a tree to liue, by the fruite and budde which it bringeth forth; so by keeping a continuall course in good workes, a man is knowne to bee in Christ, and to haue true title to all his benefits: and therefore when the Apostle willeth men, to tgiue all diligence to make their calling and election sure, he propoundeth certaine vertues, wherein they ought to walke, as beeing the most euident tokens of election, that we haue in this life.
Thirdly, they serve to make us answerable to our holy calling: for every1 one that professeth the Gospel, is called to be a member of Christ, and a new creature, whose duty is to bring forth good works,