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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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Reasons alleged on the other side. First, Christs general saying, bWhosoever putteth away his wife, and marrieth another, committeth adultery. Hence some infer, that there may be no marriage at all after any divorce. But they abuse that Scripture, for though Saint Mark put down no exception; yet Matthew hath made supply thereof in two places, Chapter 5. 32. and 19. 9. Now the Gospels were penned by several men, that that which was not fully expressed by one, might be supplied by another, that so by conferring writer with writer, the ⟨p. 148⟩whole truth might be made manifest.
Reasons alleadged on the other side. First, Christs generall saying, bWhosoeuer putteth away his wife, and marieth another, committeth adulterie. Hence some inferre, that there may be no mariage at all after any diuorce. But they abuse that Scripture, for though Saint Marke put downe no exception; yet Matthew hath made supply therof in two places, Chapter 5. 32. and 19. 9. Now the Gospels were penned by seuerall men, that that which was not fully expressed by one, might bee supplied by another, that so by conferring writer with writer, the ⟨p. 148⟩whole truth might be made manifest.
- bMa•. 10. 11
Secondly, Matth. 19. 6. Whom God hath coupled, let not man put asunder: Therefore after divorce, they still remain man and wife, before God, and may not marry to others. Ans. The party offending breaks the bond of marriage, and so sinneth grievously against that commandment: but the party innocent marrying again after lawful divorce, only taketh the benefit of that liberty, whereto God hath set him free, through the unlawful breaking of the bond, by the party offending.