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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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Here Christ propounds a Rule of concord, by seeking reconciliation with them whom we have wronged: and it depends upon the former verse as a consequent and conclusion drawn therefrom, as may1 appear by the first words, If then, or therefore: as if he had said, If rash anger and the testification thereof, either in gesture or reviling speech be murder, and deserve condemnation, then we are with all diligence to seek to be reconciled to our brethren, whensoever any breach of love is made between us and them.
Here Christ propounds a Rule of concord, by seeking reconciliation with them whome we haue wronged: and it depends vpon the former verse as a consequent and conclusion drawne therefrom, as may1 appeare by the first wordes, If then, or therefore: as if he had said, If rash anger and the testification thereof, either in gesture or reuiling speech be murther, and deserue condemnation, then we are with all diligence to seeke to be reconciled to our brethren, whensoeuer any breach of loue is made betweene vs and them.
- 1Coherence.
The Exposition. If thou bring thy gift to the Altar] Here Christ alludeth to the Jews manner of worship under the law; which was, to offer in the Temple sacrifices unto God both of propitiation, and thanksgiving. And though Christ here only name this one kind of ceremonial worship, yet under this he comprehendeth all manner of true outward worship, whether Legal or Evangelical; as if he should say, If thou come to worship God any way, either by offering sacrifices, or by praying unto God, by hearing his word, or receiving the Sacraments; and rememberest that thy brother hath ought against thee, that is, that thou hast any way wronged and offended thy brother: this appeareth to be the true meaning by the like words of a