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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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Perfections of mans actions, standeth in two things; First, in bewailing1 his wants and imperfections, known and secret; for it is a degree2 of perfection, to bewail our imperfection. Secondly, in setting himself from a sincere heart, to obey God in all his commandments, as occasion is offered: Psal. 119. 6. I shall not be confounded, when I have respect to all thy commandments: and this indeed, is the perfection of a Christian: half obedience is nothing; for as bJames saith, he that fails in one commandment of purpose and custom, is guilty of all, because if like occasion were offered, he would break all the rest.
Perfections of mans actions, standeth in two things; First, in bewailing1 his wants and imperfections, knowne and secret; for it is a degree2 of perfection, to bewaile our imperfection. Secondly, in setting himselfe from a sincere heart, to obey God in all his commandements, as occasion is offered: Psal. 119. 6. I shall not be confounded, when I haue respect to all thy commandements: and this indeed, is the perfection of a Christian: halfe obedience is nothing; for as bIames saith, hee that failes in one commandement of purpose and custome, is guiltie of all, because if like occasion were offered, he would breake all the rest.
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- 2Perfection of mans actions.
- bJam. •. 10.