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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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Thus we see what just revenge is; now considering it is the ordinance of God, this must admonish us to eschew all outward offences, that we may so escape the just revenge of the Magistrate; and also to make conscience of all sins, that so we may avoid the vengeance of God. And thus much of the general rule.
Thus we see what iust reuenge is; now considering it is the ordinance of God, this must admonish vs to eschewe all outward offences, that we may so escape the iust reuenge of the Magistrate; and also to make conscience of all sinnes, that so we may auoide the vengeance of God. And thus much of the generall rule.
Now because this general rule might seem to be hard, therefore Christ explains the same in 3. particular examples, wherein he shows1 how men are to behave themselves when they are wronged. The first example is in these words, Whosoever shall smi•e thee on the right cheek, turn to him the other also: under which, are comprehended all injuries done to mens bodies, not only by blows & words, but also in the contempt of their persons, signified by striking on the right cheek: ⟨p. 181⟩for usually men strike with the right hand, which directly should light on the left cheek, and if the right cheek be smitten it is commonly with the back of the hand, which is a blow with contempt: now, say a man is abused in his body, even by blows of contempt, yet he must not revenge himself, but turn the other cheek also:] which words must not simply be understood, but by comparison, thus; rather then thou revenge thy self, and resist the evil one that hath stricken thee on the right cheek, turn to him the other: for this particular example comprehendeth in it the general rule of not resisting evil by private revenge: and that it may not simply be taken may hereby appear: first, because Christ should then command the sufferer, to give further occasion of wrong doing to the evil man, which is not his meaning: again, Christ himself who gave this rule, did not so practise it, when he was smitten by the servant of the high Priest.