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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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and Ahithophel to hang himself, when his counsel was refused;1 and some Popes (as histories makes mention) to bequeath their souls unto the devil for the obtaining of the Popedom. And this is that inward corruption which Christ here forbids to be the ground of our Alms deeds.
and Achitophel to hang himselfe, when his counsell was refused;1 and some Popes (as histories makes mention) to bequeath their soules vnto the deuill for the obtaining of the Popedome. And this is that inward corruption which Christ here forbids to be the ground of our Almes deedes.
- 1Sylvest. 2. Platina: and fasc. Temp.
II. Point. The reasons why this inward pride must be carefully avoided,1 be these two. First, because whatsoever outward good work the child of God can do by grace, the same may a wicked man do thorough pride; as conceive a prayer, preach the word, and practise the outward duties of repentance, of love, and such like: for pride is a sin that will counterfeit grace, and man cannot discern it, but God only. Secondly, many other sins prevail in the wicked, but pride is the sin that troubleth the children of God, and when other sins die, then will pride revive, yea it will arise out of grace it self: for the child of God will be proud, because he is not proud: therefore Paul'c must be buffeted by the messenger of Satan, least he should be puffed up with abundance of revelations.
II. Point. The reasons why this inward pride must be carefully auoided,1