A09432:511
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 example Christ condemneth the common practise of1 challenging the field for personal wrongs, and of taking that challenge when it is given; as also the fighting the single combat▪ for Christ teacheth, that a man must take many wrongs, before he seek to revenge himself by any such course: if it be said, it is a disgrace to refuse a challenge; we must know, that true grace and credit standeth in yielding obedience unto God, and not in sinning against him for the saving of our reputation with men.
First, by this example Christ condemneth the common practise of1 chalenging the field for personall wrongs, and of taking that chalenge when it is giuen; as also the fighting the single combate▪ for Christ teacheth, that a man must take many wrongs, before he seek to reuenge himselfe by any such course: if it be saide, it is a disgrace to refuse a chalenge; we must know, that true grace and credit standeth in yeilding obedience vnto God, and not in sinning against him for the sauing of our reputation with men.
- 1The use. Challenging the field unlawful.The vse. Chalenging the field vnlawfull.
Secondly, the common practise of fighting and quarrelling, is here1 condemned: many hold it unlawful to give the first blow, but yet if an other strike them, then they think they may strike again: but this Christ here condemns, and his own example is against it: for when he was smitten before the high Priest, he asmote not again: when Paul