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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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Now by this which hath been said concerning mercy, and the works thereof, we may see who is a merciful man; namely, such a one 1as hath his heart touched with compassion towards the misery of another, and thereby is moved to help and relieve him in soul and body, according to his estate: and such a man is blessed by the testimony of Christ himself, howsoever in the world he may be despised.
Now by this which hath beene said concerning mercie, and the workes thereof, wee may see who is a mercifull man; namely, such a one 1as hath his heart touched with compassion towards the miserie of another, and thereby is mooued to helpe and releeue him in soule and bodie, according to his estate: and such a man is blessed by the testimonie of Christ himselfe, howsoeuer in the world he may be despised.
- 1• Merciful man.• Mercifull man.
First, here we have to consider, what a number of miserable and cursed1 persons do live, even in the bosom of Gods Church; for if this Rule of Christ be true, then unmerciful men are accursed. Now such are common among us: The Richer sort which abound in outward blessings, think themselves happy; but if they be unmerciful, they are wretched: and such are all those, that for the maintenance of their outward po••pe and bravery, spoil the poor that live under them, by inclosing of commons, racking of rents, unreasonable fines, &c. or for the satisfying of their vain pleasure and delight, bestow more upon hawks and hounds, then on the poor: Such a wretched person also is the Corn-monger, who hath his barns full, and his garners full, and yet suffereth the poor to want bread, waiting still for a dearer time: Such also are our common usurers engrossers, and fore-stallers of needful