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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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Thirdly, men of death, that is, such as by some notorious crime deserve1 death, though through the ignorance or negligence of magistrates they be let to escape, yet ordinarily they are overtaken with some fearful judgement, and one way or other meet with their desert: which is a special work of Gods sovereign providence.
Thirdly, men of death, that is, such as by some notorious crime deserue1 death, though through the ignorance or negligence of magistrats they be let to escape, yet ordinarily they are ouertaken with some fearefull iudgement, and one way or other meete with their desert: which is a speciall worke of Gods soueraigne prouidence.
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Fourthly, the Gospel preached is as contrary to mans corrupt nature,1 as fire is to water; and yet hath it in all ages won men unto it, to profess it, and to love it so, as they have been content for the Gospels sake, to forsake house and lands, wife, & children, yea and life itself. This no word of man could ever do, & therefore it argues plainly that some supernatural power worketh with it, which draws the heart of man unto it.
Fourthly, the Gospel preached is as contrarie to mans corrupt nature,1 as fire is to water; and yet hath it in all ages wonne men vnto it, to professe it, and to loue it so, as they haue been content for the Gospels sake, to forsake house and lands, wife, & children, yea and life itselfe. This no word of man could euer doe, & therfore it argues plainly that some supernatural power worketh with it, which draws the heart of mā vnto it.