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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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First, by this Rule is condemned the adding of invocations to our1 common affirmations or negations; as O Lord, yea; nay▪ good God, and such like. In some cases, and at some times these may be used; but in ordinary and familiar communication, these invocations are abuses of Gods name. An earthly Prince will not suffer his name to be tossed in every mans mouth; & much less will the Lord, who herein is jealous of his glory.
First, by this Rule is condemned the adding of inuocations to our1 common affirmations or negations; as O Lord, yea; nay▪ good God, and such like. In some cases, and at some times these may be vsed; but in ordinarie and familiar communication, these inuocations are abuses of Gods name. An earthly Prince will not suffer his name to bee tossed in euery mans mouth; & much lesse will the Lord, who herein is iealous of his glorie.
- 1Th• use. 1. Invocations in communication unlawful.Th• vse. 1. Inuocatiōs in communication vnlawful.
Secondly, here note, that asseverations may not be ordinarily used in1 common talk; as verily yea, no in truth, and such like; these are more then simple affirmations and negations, & therefore in common speech may not be used. Our Saviour Christ, the pattern of piety, never used them, but in weighty matters, which were carefully to be remembered; and then he said, Verily verily, I say unto you.