A09432:406
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, hence we may learn, that a man cannot lawfully▪ and with good conscience put away his wife, except it be for adultery; the text is clear both hear, and also Math. 19. 7. which confuteth the civill laws of some countries, & the apopish constitutions, that allow other causes of bdivorce, besides adultery. Here they object sundry things, in their defence against this doctrine. As 1. the saying of Christ, Whosoever forsaketh Father or Mother, wife, &c. shall receive much reward, Math• 19. 29. Here (say they) is divorce for religion allowed. Ans. Christ by forsaking, meaneth not that separation which is made, by giving a Bill of divorcement; but that which is caused by imprisonment, banishment, or by death.
Secondly, hence we may learne, that a man cannot lawfully▪ and with good conscience put away his wife, except it be for adulterie; the text is cleare both heare, and also Math. 19. 7. which confuteth the ciuill laws of some countries, & the apopish constitutions, that allow other causes of bdiuorce, besides adulterie. Here they obiect sundrie things, in their defence against this doctrine. As 1. the saying of Christ, Whosoeuer forsaketh Father or Mother, wife, &c. shall receiue much reward, Math• 19. 29. Here (say they) is diuorce for religion allowed. Ans. Christ by forsaking, meaneth not that separation which is made, by giuing a Bil of diuorcement; but that which is caused by imprisonment, banishment, or by death.
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