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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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To come to the virtue commanded, which is perfection in duties of 1love. Perfection in general, is twofold: of the Law, and of the Gospel. Perfection of the law, is when a man loves God and his neighbour, according to the rigour of the law. This is in no man in this life, but this shall be in Gods elect in the life to come. Perfection of the Gospel, is2 that endeavour of obedience which God accepts in Christ, at the hands of his children. This distinction the Apostle maketh, Philip. 3. for first he saith, he hath not attained to perfection, v. 12. meaning, the perfection of the law: and yet after he speaketh of himself and others, as being perfect, v. 15. Let us (saith he) as many as be perfect be thus minded; that is, as many as be perfect according to the Gospel. Thus were Noah, Abraham, Job, Zechariah, and Elizabeth perfect, that is, sincere and upright before God both in heart and life: and this is that perfection which Christ here requireth.
To come to the vertue commanded, which is perfection in duties of 1loue. Perfection in generall, is twofold: of the Law, and of the Gospel. Perfection of the law, is when a man loues God and his neighbour, according to the rigour of the law. This is in no man in this life, but this shall be in Gods elect in the life to come. Perfection of the Gospel, is2 that endeauour of obedience which God accepts in Christ, at the hands of his children. This distinction the Apostle maketh, Philip. 3. for first he saith, he hath not attained to perfection, v. 12. meaning, the perfection of the law: and yet after he speaketh of himselfe and others, as beeing perfect, v. 15. Let vs (saith he) as many as be perfect be thus minded; that is, as many as be perfect according to the Gospel. Thus were Noah, Abraham, Iob, Zacharie, and Elizabeth perfect, that is, syncere and vpright before God both in heart and life: and this is that perfection which Christ here requireth.