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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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The second reason drawn from Gods bounty unto them that in singleness of heart do good works, is in these words; he will reward thee openly: wherein he preventeth this objection, which some of his hearers might make against his former precept. If I may not do good works to be seen of men, then shall I loose my labour: Christ answereth: Not so: for God the father will reward thee openly, if thou do goods from a single heart, only respecting the praise and honour of God in mans good. If it be asked, how this can stand with that saying of Christ, Joh. 5. 21. that the father judgeth no man, but hath committed all judgement unto the Son: I answer, that in regard of deliberation, of authority & consent, the last judgement shall be executed by the whole Trinity: but yet in regard of immediate execution, the father judgeth not, but Christ only: for he alone giveth the sentence both of absolution and condemnation.
The second reason drawne frō Gods bountie vnto thē that in singlenes of heart doe good works, is in these words; he will reward thee openly: wherin he preuenteth this obiectiō, which some of his hearers might make against his former precept. If I may not do good works to be seen of men, then shall I loose my labour: Christ answereth: Not so: for God the father will reward thee openly, if thou doe goods from a single heart, onely respecting the praise and honour of God in mans good. If it be asked, how this can stand with that saying of Christ, Ioh. 5. 21. that the father iudgeth no man, but hath committed all iudgement vnto the sonne: I answer, that in regard of deliberation, of authoritie & consent, the last iudgement shalbe executed by the whole Trinitie: but yet in regard of immediate execution, the father iudgeth not, but Christ onely: for he alone giueth the sentence both of absolution and condemnation.