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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, here is condemned, not the lawful, but the common use1 of lawing, whereby men for every trifle will trouble the Courts. This2 argues a contentious spirit, and a mind that is given to revenge, which beseemeth not Christians, as Paul showeth, 1. Cor. 6. 1, 2, 5, 6. and yet it is the common practise in these our days, from whence come such unchristian speeches as this, I will be revenged on him, or else I will spend all that I have. But the truth is, that rather then a man should go thus to law, he ought to suffer a double and treble loss.
Secondly, here is condemned, not the lawfull, but the common vse1 of lawing, whereby men for euery trisle will trouble the Courts. This2 argues a contentious spirit, and a minde that is giuen to reuenge, which beseemeth not Christians, as Paul sheweth, 1. Cor. 6. 1, 2, 5, 6. and yet it is the common practise in these our daies, from whence come such vnchristian speeches as this, I will be reuenged on him, or else I will spend all that I haue. But the truth is, that rather then a man should goe thus to law, he ought to suffer a double and treble losse.
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- 2Common us• of lawing nought.Common vs• of lawing nought.