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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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IV. Point. In what order must we give our Alms for distinction1 of persons? Ans. Touching order in relieving, the holy Ghost hath laid down three Rules: First, by S. Paul, pHe that provideth not for his own, a•d namely for them of his household, is worse then an infidel: whence this order may be observed, that I. a man must give to them that be of his own household and family: II. to his own blood, kindred, and alliance: III. unto strangers. The second Rule is this: Gal.3 6. 20. 'Do good unto all, but specially to the household of faith: first, believers must be relieved, and then all others, good or bad. The third ⟨p. 192⟩Rule is given by Moses, Deut. 15. 10. We must first relieve our own 4poor, that is, such as live among us, and then give unto strangers, if our ability will afford, and their necessity do require.
IV. Point. In what order must we giue our Almes for distinction1 of persons? Ans. Touching order in releeuing, the holy Ghost hath laid downe three Rules: First, by S. Paul, pHe that prouideth not for his owne, a•d namely for them of his houshold, is worse then an insidell: whence this order may be obserued, that I. a man must giue to them that be of his owne houshold and family: II. to his owne blood, kinred, and alliance: III. vnto strangers. The second Rule is this: Gal.3 6. 20. 'Doe good vnto all, but specially to the houshold of faith: first, beleeuers must be releeued, and then all others, good or badde. The third