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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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Further, this Evangelical perfection hath 2. parts; either of mans nature, ⟨p. 214⟩or of his actions. The perfection of mans nature is by regeneration; for as in original sin, is both guilt of Adams sin imputed, & corruption1 inherent, which is the seed of all sin: so in regeneration, which is the renewing of mans corrupt nature, there is an abolishing of corruption, & a2 restoring of grace in every part & faculty of the soul: for look how far corruption spread it self by Adams sin, so far doth grace extend by regeneration. Of this perfection there be three branches; First, an upright 3judgement in the mind, whereby a man understands and believes not only the grounds of religion, but every other doctrine truly grounded in the word, and is ready to receive it, as it is further revealed; this4 is sincerity in judgement: whereby it is plain, that to hold only the grounds of religion, and for other points, to follow the time, is a great imperfection and want of sincerity. Secondly, a pure and honest heart, 5whereby a man is free from any purpose to live in sin; and on the contrary is inclined to every thing that is good. Thirdly, a good conscience,6 giving testimony according to the word, & so excusing, that a man may say with Paul, aI know nothing by my self: meaning, for which he should condemn himself. And look, where nature is renewed, there these three are never wanting.
Further, this Euangelical perfectiō hath 2. parts; either of mans nature, ⟨p. 214⟩or of his actions. The perfection of mans nature is by regeneration; for as in original sinne, is both guilt of Adams sinne imputed, & corruption