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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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Here now first observe, the form of Christs words, they are commanding, Give to him, &c. whence I gather that a man is bound in1 conscience upon pain of death to give Alms, and relief, Matth. 25. 41, 42. Christ adjudgeth some to hell for the neglect of this duty: now there could be no such course, if there were no commandment that did bind their conscience to do that, for want whereof they are condemned. Again, in the sixth commandment, we are bound to do all duties that may preserve our neighbours life, of which sort is giving relief unto the poor, without which they cannot live. If it be said, that aDaniel made Alms deeds no commandment, but a matter of counsel unto Nebuchadnezzar: I answer, that things commanded ⟨p. 187⟩may be propounded by way of counsel: so doth Christ to the Church of Laodicea, bI counsel thee to buy of me gold, &c. Again, Daniel used this form of speech to the King, Let my counsel be precious unto thee; not because it was no commandment, but because he would so temper his speech, that it might better take place in the stout heart of this proud king. And when as Paul (2. Cor. 8. 8.) speaking of Alms saith, he speaketh not by commandment, it is to be understood not simply of Alms▪ giving, but of th• measure thereof, as the former verse doth plainly show.
Here now first obserue, the forme of Christs words, they are commanding, Giue to him, &c. whence I gather that a man is bound in1 conscience vpon paine of death to giue Almes, and releefe, Matth. 25. 41, 42. Christ adiudgeth some to hell for the neglect of this dutie: now there could be no such course, if there were no commandement that did bind their conscience to doe that, for want whereof they are condemned. Againe, in the sixt commandement, we are bound to doe all duties that may preserue our neighbours life, of which sort is giuing releefe vnto the poore, without which they cannot liue. If it be saide, that