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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 way to cut off this occasion of offence, is twofold: 1. we1 must know, that by the doctrine of our Church, it is lawful for a man 23to be merry, so it be in the Lord: Philip. 4. 4. Rejoice in the Lord alway (saith the Apostle) again I say rejoice: Psal. 104. 15. God causeth wine that maketh glad the heart of man, and oil to make his face to shine, and bread to strengthen his heart. Again, God doth put most glorious colours, and delightsome smells into the flowers of the field, no doubt for this end that man might take his delight therein: yea, besides the skill of music, God hath given to many a man, a voice more sweet and pleasant then is the sound of any musical instrument, which were to no end, if a man might not therewith cheer up his heart in a moderate delight: nay, laughter it self is the gift of nature, which was in Adam before his fall, and therefore is lawful. But yet I say, mans rejoicing must be in the Lord, to cut off many abuses of delight: for first, there be many that cannot be merry, but in the practise of some sin; if there be a thought of God or of his word, all their mirth is quashed. But we must endeavour our selves so to rejoice, that God may approve thereof. Again, I say, in the Lord; because sin will soonest prevail with a man, when he gives himself to delight and pleasures. This Job knew well, and therefore while his sons feasted each other, dhe offered sacrifices for them particularly every day: for (saith he) it may be my sons have sinned and blasphemed God in their hearts.
The way to cut off this occasion of offence, is twofold: 1. we1 must know, that by the doctrine of our Church, it is lawfull for a man 23