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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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Secondly, this must be considered, that the penmen of holy Scriptures, both the Prophets and Apostles, have recorded their own faults in penning 1of it, which plainly argueth that they were penned by holy men of God, according to the direction of the holy Ghost, and are not the inventions of politic heads to keep men in awe: for then the Authors and penmen thereof, would rather have concealed their own faults, then have published the same in their own works to their discredit. Lastly, consider the subject and matter of the whole Bible:2 to wit, Jesus Christ, who therein hath professed himself to be the Son of God: now if Christ had not been very God, and yet should have taken that honour unto him, then the like judgements would have befallen him that befell others for the like offence: for none ever took that honour unto them, who were not grievously punished. As was aAdam in Paradise, for seeking to be like unto God: and Herod, for receiving and applying to himself, the blasphemous praise of the people, crying, bThe voice of God, and not of man: but howsoever most fearful judgements befell Gods enemies, that thus sought to rob him of his honour; yet Christs end was glorious and blessed: which may move us to think highly of Scripture, as of the word of God.
Secondly, this must be considered, that the penmen of holy Scriptures, both the Prophets and Apostles, haue recorded their owne faults in penning 1of it, which plainely argueth that they were penned by holy men of God, according to the direction of the holy Ghost, and are not the inuentions of politique heads to keepe men in awe: for then the Authors and penmen thereof, would rather haue concealed their owne faults, then haue published the same in their owne workes to their discredit. Lastly, consider the subiect and matter of the whole Bible:2 to wit, Iesus Christ, who therein hath professed himselfe to be the Sonne of God: now if Christ had not beene very God, and yet should haue taken that honour vnto him, then the like iudgements would haue befallen him that befell others for the like offence: for none euer tooke that honour vnto them, who were not grieuously punished. As was