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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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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 bwas smitten, he only defended himself in word, but smote not again. And Christ checketh Peter for taking the sword, to resist the officers that apprehended him in the garden; indeed he permitted his Disciples to wear weapons, yet not for revenge, but for their just defence only.
Secondly, the common practise of fighting and quarelling, is here1 condemned: many hold it vnlawfull to giue the first blow, but yet if an other strike them, then they thinke they may strike againe: but this Christ here condemnes, and his owne example is against it: for when he was smitten before the high Priest, he asmote not againe: when Paul bwas smitten, he onely defended himselfe in word, but smote not againe. And Christ checketh Peter for taking the sword, to resist the officers that apprehended him in the garden; indeede he permitted his Disciples to weare weapons, yet not for reuenge, but for their iust defense onely.
- 1Fighting, & quarrelling.Fighting, & quarelling.
- aJoh. 1•. 22▪ 23.