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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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Now considering good works be of such excellent use, we are hereby admonished to exercise our selves therein, with all diligence; for hereby we benefit our brethren, we help our selves, and we glorify God: neither must any mans poverty hinder him from this duty, for not only alms deeds, and large gifts to Churches, and high ways, are good works; but also the special duties of every mans lawful calling, done in faith, to the glory of God, and the good of men, be the calling never so base: by the doing whereof, in faith and obedience, he may get sure testimony of his election. This exhortation is most needful, for so soon as men have occasion to commit any sin, then they shake off the yoke of all obedience, as there were no way of good works to be walked in. The Papists indeed make the merit of justification, and life everlasting, the end of good works; but that hath bin sufficiently confuted heretofore.
Now considering good works be of such excellent vse, we are hereby admonished to exercise our selues therein, with all diligence; for hereby we benefit our brethren, wee helpe our selues, and we glorifie God: neither must any mans pouertie hinder him from this dutie, for not onely almes deedes, and large gifts to Churches, and high waies, are good workes; but also the speciall duties of euery mans lawfull calling, done in faith, to the glorie of God, and the good of men, bee the calling neuer so base: by the doing whereof, in faith and obedience, he may get sure testimonie of his election. This exhortation is most needfull, for so soone as men haue occasion to commit any sinne, then they shake off the yoake of all obedience, as there were no way of good workes to be walked in. The Papists indeed make the merit of iustification, and life euerlasting, the ende of good workes; but that hath bin sufficiently confuted heretofore.
Hitherto we have spoken of the first point in this conclusion, touching the manner of teaching.
Hitherto wee haue spoken of the first point in this conclusion, touching the manner of teaching.