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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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But it will be said, a man may have both these, and yet want much of1 perfection. Answer. A thing is said to be perfect two ways; either in parts, when it hath all the parts of perfection, though in weak measure; or in degrees, when it hath a full measure of perfection in every part. A child new borne is a perfect man in regard of his parts, having all the parts and members of a man; but it is not perfect in degree, till every part grow up to his perfection. Now the child of God when he is regenerate, hath all the parts of perfection in soul & body, though in weak measure; but in this life, he is not perfect in degrees, which is that full measure the law requireth. 2. Chron. 15. 17. The heart of Asa is said to be perfect towards God all his days: and yet the high places were not taken away; yea he failed in seeking to the Physician, and not ⟨p. 215⟩unto God, chap. 16. 12. Asa then had perfection of parts, but to perfection of degrees he attained not in this life, & therefore he failed in these particulars, through the weakness of sanctification, which here is not finished till death.
But it will be said, a man may haue both these, and yet want much of1 perfection. Answer. A thing is said to be perfect two waies; either in parts, when it hath all the parts of perfection, though in weake measure; or in degrees, when it hath a full measure of perfection in euery part. A child newe borne is a perfect man in regard of his parts, hauing all the parts and members of a man; but it is not perfect in degree, till euery part grow vp to his perfection. Now the child of God when hee is regenerate, hath all the parts of perfection in soule & bodie, though in weake measure; but in this life, he is not perfect in degrees, which is that full measure the law requireth. 2. Chron. 15. 17. The heart of Asa is said to be perfect towards God all his daies: and yet the high places were not taken away; yea he failed in seeking to the Physition, and not ⟨p. 215⟩