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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, this command of Christ binds the Rich not only to lend, but1 to lend freely without taking any increase: for they must lend, not looking2 for any again: yea, Exod. 22. 25. the Lord expressly forbids to take increase of the poor: where we see the common practise of Usurers condemned to the bottom of hell, who lend unto the poor upon bonds for increase: these are they, that live on the blood and life of the poor, whose sin is every where condemned, and ought to be hated as bloodshed it self. But the rich will say, they are entreated so to do, and are greatly thanked for so lending. Ans. This excuse will not serve the turn: for Sauls armour bearer was a murderer for killing his master, though Saul earnestly besought him so to do. 2. Sam▪ 1. 9. 16.
Secondly, this cōmand of Christ binds the Rich not onely to lend, but1 to lend freely without taking any increase: for they must lend, not looking2 for any againe: yea, Exod. 22. 25. the Lord expressely forbids to take increase of the poore: where we see the common practise of Vsurers condemned to the bottome of hell, who lende vnto the poore vpon bonds for increase: these are they, that liue on the blood and life of the poore, whose sinne is euery where condemned, and ought to be hated as bloodshed it selfe. But the rich will say, they are intreated so to doe, and are greatly thanked for so lending. Ans. This excuse will not serue the turne: for Sauls armour bearer was a murtherer for killing his master, though Saul earnestly besought him so to doe. 2. Sam▪ 1. 9. 16.
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- 2Free lending.