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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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Fourthly, in this Rule of Reconciliation, we may see, there be degrees 1in the duties of Gods worship; all are not equal, but some more, and some less necessary. The first and highest degree of holy worship, is prescribed in the first Commandment, as to love, fear, and to 2rejoice in God above all, and to believe in him, and all his promises. The second degree of holy duties, is to love our neighbour as our selves, 3to seek peace and reconciliation with them whom we have wronged or offended. Thus much doth Christ here import, in preferring the practise hereof before the offering of sacrifice. The third degree consists, ⟨p. 103⟩in the outward ceremonial duties of Gods worship, commanded in the first Table: as the outward actions of Gods worship, and the outward solemnity of the Sabbath: for these give place to the works of love and charity commanded in the second Table, and therefore Christ saith, first be reconciled, and then offer thy g••t.
Fourthly, in this Rule of Reconciliation, we may see, there be degrees 1in the duties of Gods worship; all are not equall, but some more, and some lesse necessarie. The first and highest degree of holy worship, is prescribed in the first Commandement, as to loue, seare, and to 2reioyce in God aboue all, and to beleeue in him, and all his promises. The second degree of holy duties, is to loue our neighbour as our selues, 3to seeke peace and reconciliation with them whome we haue wronged or offended. Thus much doth Christ here import, in preferring the practise hereof before the offering of sacrifice. The third degree consists, ⟨p. 103⟩