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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, in this Rule our Saviour Christ puts a difference between1 a false Prophet, and a true: The false Prophet breaks the commandments of God in his own person, and also by his doctrine teacheth others to do the like: But the true Prophet and servant of God, in the Ministry, endeavoureth the advancement of Gods glory, as well by integrity of life, as by soundness of doctrine.
Secondly, in this Rule our Sauiour Christ puts a difference between1 a false Prophet, and a true: The false Prophet breakes the commandements of God in his owne person, and also by his doctrine teacheth others to doe the like: But the true Prophet and seruant of God, in the Ministerie, endeauoureth the aduancement of Gods glorie, as well by integritie of life, as by soundnesse of doctrine.
- 1Difference between a false prophet and a true.
Thirdly, in the punishment of a false Prophet here set down, we1 have good direction for our judgement, touching the present Church of Rome; namely, that she is not worthy to be esteemed a part of Christs Church on earth, by the sentence of our Saviour Christ; because she breaks Gods commandments, and teacheth men so: for whereas the second commandment forbiddeth the worshipping of Images, yea and the making of Images to resemble God; the Church of Rome doth not only allow the contrary, against this commandment; but teacheth others so to do: saying, that it is lawful ato resemble the Father, the Son, and the holy Ghost in Images, either painted or carved, and to worship them therein; yea, and to worship b