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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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The special points to be observed in the words, are two; a Precept, and a Reason thereof: The Precept in these words, Agree with thine adversary quickly, whiles thou art in the way with him: that is, use all good means to become friends with whomsoever thou hast any ways offended, before the matter come to be tried before the Magistrate. The Reason is in the words following, drawn from the danger ⟨p. 107⟩that will ensue deferring of agreement, lest thine Adversary deliver thee to the Judge, and the Judge to the Serjeant, &c. The Precept is a rehearsal of the Rule of Reconciliation given in the former verse, touching agreement with those whom we have offended: which point, Christ stands the more upon, because of the stubbornness of mens hearts, that cannot abide to submit themselves, either in yielding a little of their own right, or in making satisfaction for wrong done to others. Now this precept is further set out, by two circumstances; First, of the time, it must be done quickly, & not deferred upon any pretence or show of our own right: Secondly, of the place, in the way, as we go to the Court.
The speciall points to be obserued in the words, are two; a Precept, and a Reason thereof: The Precept in these words, Agree with thine aduersarie quickly, whiles thou art in the waie with him: that is, vse all good meanes to become friendes with whomsoeuer thou hast any waies offended, before the matter come to bee tried before the Magistrate. The Reason is in the words following, drawne from the danger ⟨p. 107⟩that will ensue deferring of agreement, lest thine Aduersarie deliuer thee to the Iudge, and the Iudge to the Serieant, &c. The Precept is a rehearsall of the Rule of Reconciliation giuen in the former verse, touching agreement with those whom wee haue offended: which point, Christ stands the more vpon, because of the stubbornnesse of mens hearts, that cannot abide to submit themselues, either in yeelding a little of their owne right, or in making satisfaction for wrong done to others. Now this precept is further set out, by two circumstances; First, of the time, it must be done quickly, & not deferred vpon any pretence or shewe of our owne right: Secondly, of the place, in the way, as wee goe to the Court.