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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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Out of this example, we may learn these Instructions; First, that1 Christians must be quiet and patient, and not given to contend, whether2 it be privately, or openly by suite at the law. This contention Paul reproved in the Corinthians, 1. Cor. 3. 3. and chargeth the Philippians, that nothing be done among them by contention, Philip. 2. 3. which is a notable rule; for though men be at difference, yet there ought to be no contentions either in word or deed, all things ought to be done in love, and so strife shall cease: that wrangling spirit is not of God, whereby men strive to put down others in words: when a man hath spoken his mind, he ought to cease, for multiplying of words is against Christian civility, and every where condemned in the holy Scripture.
Out of this example, wee may learne these Instructions; First, that1 Christians must be quiet and patient, and not giuen to contend, whether2 it be priuately, or openly by suite at the law. This contention Paul reprooued in the Corinthians, 1. Cor. 3. 3. and chargeth the Philippians, that nothing be done among them by contention, Philip. 2. 3. which is a notable rule; for though men be at difference, yet there ought to be no contentions either in word or deede, all things ought to bee done in loue, and so strife shall cease: that wrangling spirit is not of God, wherby men striue to put downe others in words: when a man hath spoken his minde, hee ought to cease, for multiplying of words is against Christian ciuilitie, and euery where condemned in the holy Scripture.
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