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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 here also noteth out the hardness and cruelty of1 mens hearts, who will never let a man go, if once they get him in the lurch: such cruel wretches are they that take the forfeitures of leases, bonds, and obligations: and such, for the most part, are our common usurers: but all these must know, that they are void of love, and grace, whereby they should maintain this concord, which Christ requires.
Thirdly, Christ here also noteth out the hardnesse and crueltie of1 mens hearts, who will neuer let a man goe, if once they get him in the lurch: such cruell wretches are they that take the forfeitures of leases, bonds, and obligations: and such, for the most part, are our common vsurers: but all these must know, that they are void of loue, and grace, whereby they should maintaine this concorde, which Christ requires.
- 1Mans natural cruelty.Mans naturall crueltie.
Fourthly, by this circumstance of time, (Agree quickly) Christ1 would teach us to keep our hearts clear from grudging and heartburning, even then, when we have occasion of suite or controversy with others; for this rancour of heart, will cause further debate and contention, like to an angry humour in the veins, which sets the whole body in burning fits.
Fourthly, by this circumstance of time, (Agree quickly) Christ1 would teach vs to keepe our hearts cleare from grudging and heartburning, euen then, when wee haue occasion of suite or controuersie with others; for this rancor of heart, will cause further debate and contention, like to an angrie humour in the veines, which sets the whole body in burning fits.