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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, here also we may learn, how to behave our selves before1 we come to the Lords Table: if we call to mind, even when we be in the Church, that we have any way offended our brother, we must first go and reconcile our selves unto him, and then come to the Lords Table: we must not abstain upon the remembrance of our wrong doing, for so we add sin unto sin, refusing spiritual society with God, because we will retain enmity towards our brother: but seeking speedily reconciliation, we must return to receive the Lords Sacrament. Which flatly condemns the common practise of many, who abstain from the Lords Supper, because they will not seek to be reconciled to their brethren. This argues an heart full stu•• with pride and malice, which prefers it own lust before the will of God: for God commands that the sun go not down upon our wrath; and it is his ordinance we should receive the Sacrament to show forth Christs death, when it is administered by the Church; against both which he offendeth that abstaineth, because he is at variance with his brother: for Christ will not have the gift that is brought, to be taken away, but there left a while, till reconciliation be made.
Thirdly, here also we may learne, how to behaue our selues before1 we come to the Lords Table: if we call to minde, euen when we be in the Church, that we haue any way offended our brother, we must first goe and reconcile our selues vnto him, and then come to the Lords Table: we must not abstaine vpon the remembrance of our wrong doing, for so we adde sinne vnto sinne, refusing spirituall societie with God, because we will retaine enmitie towards our brother: but seeking speedily reconciliation, we must returne to receiue the Lords Sacrament. Which flatly condemnes the common practise of many, who abstaine from the Lords Supper, because they will not seeke to be reconciled to their brethren. This argues an heart full stu•• with pride and malice, which preferres it owne lust before the will of God: for God commands that the sunne goe not downe vpon our wrath; and it is his ordinance we should receiue the Sacrament to shew forth Christs death, when it is administred by the Church; against both which he offendeth that abstaineth, because he is at variance with his brother: for Christ wil not haue the gift that is brought, to be taken away, but there left a while, till reconciliation be made.