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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 always be exercised in doing some good duty, either of our general or particular calling, or in some commendable furtherance thereunto: for idleness is the devils pillow, whereon men1 either plot and devise some evil, or are lulled asleep in security: but diligence in our calling is our way, wherein we have promise of protection by Gods Angels from the devil, Psal. 91. 11. but if we be out of our calling, we lie open to the hurt of the enemy: when Peter without warrant from his calling general or particular would needs go warm himself in Caiaphas hall, what fell out? upon a small assault by a silly maid, he denied Christ in most fearful manner. Joh. 18. 25, 26.
Secondly, we must alwaies be exercised in doing some good dutie, either of our generall or particular calling, or in some commendable furtherance thereunto: for idlenesse is the deuills pillow, whereon men1 either plot and deuise some euill, or are lulled asleepe in securitie: but diligence in our calling is our way, wherein we haue promise of protection by Gods Angels from the deuil, Psal. 91. 11. but if we be out of our calling, we lie open to the hurt of the enemie: when Peter without warrant from his calling generall or particular would needes goe warme himselfe in Caiphas hall, what fell out? vpon a small assault by a silly maide, he denied Christ in most fearefull manner. Ioh. 18. 25, 26.
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