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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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Modern spelling is a reading aid: the words are the author’s, only the spelling is modernized. Original shows the page as printed, with the transcription marks.
Sovereign revenge, is that whereby the Magistrate may lawfully punish men according to their offences, in body, goods, or life it self; this I call sovereign, not simply, but because it is the highest that agreeth unto man, being of life and death. This revenge is executed partly in peace, and partly in war; In peace, by the confiscation of goods, by imprisonment, banishment, and (if the offence deserve it) by taking away of life, for the good of the state public. In time of war, when as (not for every case) but for the just repelling or requiting of wrongs, war is made against the enemies of the state. Now though it belong to the Magistrate only, to execute public revenge, yet every private man may have the benefit hereof, & may upon just causes use the Magistrates help for his revenge: as first, if his cause be weighty wherein he is wronged: 2. if1 it be necessary: & 3. if it be for his just defence, for the common good, & the punishment of the offender; and the Magistrate in these cases may lawfully, nay he must put in execution, revenge for private men: for without this, neither church, nor common wealth, nor any society could stand.
Soueraigne reuenge, is that whereby the Magistrate may lawfully punish men according to their offences, in bodie, goods, or life it selfe; this I call soueraigne, not simply, but because it is the highest that agreeth vnto man, beeing of life and death. This reuenge is executed partly in peace, and partly in warre; In peace, by the confiscation of goods, by imprisonment, banishment, and (if the offence deserue it) by taking away of life, for the good of the state publike. In time of warre, when as (not for euery case) but for the iust repelling or requiting of wrongs, warre is made against the enemies of the state. Now though it belong to the Magistrate only, to execute publike reuenge, yet euery priuate man may haue the benefit hereof, & may vpon iust causes vse the Magistrates helpe for his reuenge: as first, if his cause be waightie wherein he is wronged: 2. if1 it be necessarie: & 3. if it be for his iust defence, for the common good, & the punishment of the offender; and the Magistrate in these cases may lawfully, nay he must put in executiō, reuenge for priuate men: for without this, neither church, nor cōmon wealth, nor any society could stand.
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