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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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II. The joining of this condition, implying repentance, to the petition, and the dependence of it on the former, teacheth us, every day to renew our repentance, and to humble our selves for our sins, seeking for a new supply of grace, that so our purpose not to sin, may be more and more confirmed in our hearts, which is the infallible sign of a new creature.
II. The ioyning of this condition, implying repentance, to the petition, and the dependance of it on the former, teacheth vs, euery day to renue our repentance, and to humble our selues for our sinnes, seeking for a new supply of grace, that so our purpose not to sinne, may bee more and more confirmed in our hearts, which is the infallible signe of a new creature.
III. Here we see wherein the practise of true repentance standeth;1 namely, in exercising mercy, love, peace, reconciliation, and forgiveness; for though forgiveness be only named, yet under it all other fruits of repentance are understood. Indeed to hear the word, to receive the Sacrament, to preach and pray, be excellent works; but yet the heart of man may more easily dissemble in them, then in the duties of the second table: the most infallible mark of true grace, is the practise of the love of God in works of love and mercy to our brethren; Jam. 1. 27. Pure religion and undefiled before God, is to visit the fatherlesse, &c. Jam. 3. 17. The wisdom that is from above, is first pure, then peaceable, gentle, easy to be entreated, full of mercy and good fruits. And hence it is, that love is called the fulfilling of the law, Rom. 13. 10.
III. Here we see wherein the practise of true repentance standeth;1