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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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See the evidence of these things in examples; for the affection of the heart, take Christs example, who so loved his enemies, that he was contented to shed his own hearts blood for them, and to suffer the pangs of hell upon the cross for their salvation. For love in courteous speech▪ see David's practise towards Saul his professed enemy▪ for though David had him in his hands, and might have killed him sundry times; nay, though he was provoked thereunto by his aservants, yet he spared him, and with all terms of reverence towards Saul appeased his servants, calling Saul his master, and the Lords anointed. Thus lovingly also in speech did Paul behave himself to bFests & Agrippa, though they were heathen men, and his enemies. For doing good in action to an enemy▪ read Exod. 2•. 4, 5. If thou meet thine enemies Ox or his Ass going astray, thou shalt bring him to him again: and if thou seest thine enemies Ass lying under his burden, wilt thou cease to help him? thou shalt help him up again with it: and Prou. 25. 21. If thine enemy be hungry▪ give him bread to eat •f he thirst▪ give him drink. See the practise hereof in • Elisha, when God delivered them into his hands, that3 sought his life, he brought them to Samaria; and when the king of Israel would have slain them, he forbade him: nay, he caused the King to refresh them with bread and water, and so sent them to their own master▪ For praying for our enemies, we have the example of the Prophe•• ▪ of •our Saviour Christ; and of