A09432:535
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 then we see those men confuted which say, they may do1 with their own what they will: this is not so, for mens goods are not their own simply, but Gods also; and they indeed are but the Lords stewards to dispose of them as he commands: now his will is, that part thereof should be given to them which want.
Here then wee see those men confuted which say, they may doe1 with their owne what they will: this is not so, for mens goods are not their owne simply, but Gods also; and they indeede are but the Lords stewards to dispose of them as he commands: now his will is, that part thereof should be giuen to them which want.
- 1Use 1. We may not do with our own what we will.Vse 1. We may not doe with our owne what we will.
Secondly, we see here also that those men sin grievously who are so1 covetous, that they will give nothing to the poor; sell they will, and lend also, upon a good pawn, for their own advantage: but by free gift they will part with nothing. These are miserable persons, who do what they can to condemn themselves: for Gods commandment binds men in conscience to give unto the poor, and that freely. Yet here we must know, that not only they who give f•eely do a work2 of mercy; but also they who lend and sell, when as their lending and selling will as much profit the poor as giving: this in effect is alms deeds here also commanded: and therefore is Joseph commended, not only for giving, but for selling corn to the Egyptians and others in the time of dearth.