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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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Thirdly, Christ condemning unadvised anger as a breach of this law, ⟨p. 94⟩giveth us to understand, that advised anger is not unlawful: and true it is, that all anger is not sinful: for aChrist was ofttimes angry with2 the •ewes, and the Apostle bids us bto be angry, but sin n•t. If any here a•ke, how we may discern godly anger, from that which is evil and unadvised: I answer: two ways, first, by the beginning of it: for good anger proceedeth from the love of him with whom we are angry; now love is the fulfilling of the law, and therefore anger proceeding from love and guided thereby, cannot be a breach thereof: but evil4 anger proceedeth from self-love, from dislike or hatred of the party with whom we are angry. Secondly, we may discern it by the5 end. Good anger is for Gods glory against sin, because God thereby is dishonoured; and for our brothers good: but evil anger wants these ends, and intendeth private respects. It is quickly moved, it continueth long, and also carieth with it a desire of revenge.
Thirdly, Christ condemning vnaduised anger as a breach of this law, ⟨p. 94⟩giueth vs to vnderstand, that aduised anger is not vnlawfull: and true it is, that all anger is not sinnefull: for aChrist was ofttlines angrie with2 the •ewes, and the Apostle bids vs