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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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I. That our lives be unblameable, not tainted with any sin, that as1 Paul said of earthly servants, They must count their masters worthy all 2honour, that the name of God be not evil spoken of; so the same may be verified in every one of us towards the Lord our master in heaven. Away therefore with all Idolatry, blasphemous oaths, and cursed speaking, with Sabbath breaking, and all other sins against the second table: for a profane life brings great reproach upon the name of God which men profess.
I. That our liues be vnblameable, not tainted with any sinne, that as1 Paul said of earthly seruants, They must count their masters worthie all 2honour, that the name of God be not euill spoken of; so the same may be verified in euery one of vs towards the Lord our master in heauen. Away therefore with all Idolatrie, blasphemous oathes, and cursed speaking, with Sabbath breaking, and all other sinnes against the second table: for a prophane life brings great reproach vpon the name of God which men professe.
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II. We must propound the right end of our life every day in our1 calling and conversation, to wit, Gods honour and glory, and not our own praise, wealth, pleasure, or dignity.