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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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Secondly, we must hereby also learn to practise sobriety and moderation1 in diet, apparel, and all other things appertaining to this life,2 using them so as we may be the fitter for our callings, and the service of God, and so bettered thereby and not made worse.
Secondly, we must hereby also learne to practise sobrietie and moderation1 in diet, apparell, and all other things appertaining to this life,2 vsing them so as we may be the fitter for our callings, and the seruice of God, and so bettered thereby and not made worse.
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- 2Learn sobriety.Learne sobrietie.
Thirdly, this must teach us contentation with that place and state of1 li•e, and measure of wealth which God gives us: for we must ask bread2 only, that is, things necessary, and therefore if God give us things necessary we must be therewith content: and our corrupt mind must not be judge herein, but what God bestows upon our sober use of lawful means within our calling, that must we judge to be our portion: 1. Tim. 6. 8. If we have food and raiment, let us therewith be content. This was Pauls practise, I can be abased, & I can abound: every where in all things