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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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That the giving of Alms is Justice; and a part of Righteousness 1which God requires at our hands. This the Apostle showeth plainly out of the aPsalms, 2. Cor. 9. 9. He hath distributed and given to the poor, his righteousness remaineth for ever. And in common reason it must be so, for a man is but a Steward over the goods which he possesseth; the poor with whom he liveth, hath title to part thereof, and he must give unto them by bGods express commandment: so as unless he give in some sort, he plays the thief, & robs the poor, by keeping back that which is their due.
That the giuing of Almes is Iustice; and a part of Righteousnesse 1which God requires at our hands. This the Apostle sheweth plainely out of the aPsalmes, 2. Cor. 9. 9. He hath distributed and giuen to the poore, his righteousnesse remaineth for euer. And in common reason it must be so, for a man is but a Steward ouer the goods which hee possesseth; the poore with whom hee liueth, hath title to part thereof, and he must giue vnto them by bGods expresse commandement: so as vnlesse he giue in some sort, he plaies the thiefe, & robs the poore, by keeping backe that which is their due.
- 1Alms giving is justice.Almes giuing is iustice.
- aPs. 112. 9.
- bDeu•. 15. […].