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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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Modern spelling is a reading aid: the words are the author’s, only the spelling is modernized. Original shows the page as printed, with the transcription marks.
I showed before that we had just cause to humble our selves; which when we do, we must be careful thus to approve our hearts unto God.
I shewed before that we had iust cause to humble our selues; which when we doe, wee must bee carefull thus to approoue our hearts vnto God.
Thus much of the commandment: now followeth the reason thereof, drawn from the promise of Gods reward to them that fast in an holy manner: And thy father which seeth in secret will reward thee openly: that is, seeing thee intend only to approve thine heart and action unto God in fasting, will give thee an open reward at the last day.
Thus much of the cōmandement: now followeth the reason therof, drawne from the promise of Gods reward to them that fast in an holy manner: And thy father which seeth in secret will reward thee openly: that is, seeing thee intend onely to approoue thine heart and action vnto God in fasting, will giue thee an open reward at the last day.
This text the Papists do notably abuse, to prove 2. heretical conclusions1 touching fasting: First, that fasting in it self for any good end, is a 2part of Gods worship, because it hath a promise of open reward, even life3 everlasting, made unto it, as before was made to prayer & alms-deeds; and therefore must needs be of the same nature with them: for things indifferent▪ & bodily exercises, profit little, that which hath the promise is a part of godliness,