A09432:1014
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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The third practise of covetousness here forbidden, is to put trust and 1confidence in worldly things treasured up: this is the Idolatry of the heart, for look whereon a man sets his heart, that he makes his God, & therefore is covetousness called idolatry, Colos. 3. 5. Hence it is that Christ makes it so hard a thing for a rich man to enter into heaven, Mat. 19. 23, 24. because they gtrust in their riches: and if we mark well, we shall find it commonly true, that rich men are proud hearted and secure, not regarding Gods judgements, nor the means of their salvation; for they 3take not God for their strength, that trust in their riches. Davids counsel therefore must be followed, kIf riches increase, set not your heart thereon.
The third practise of couetousnes here forbidden, is to put trust and 1confidēce in worldly things treasured vp: this is the Idolatry of the heart, for looke whereon a man sets his heart, that he makes his God, & therefore is couetousnesse called idolatrie, Colos. 3. 5. Hence it is that Christ makes it so hard a thing for a rich man to enter into heauen, Mat. 19. 23, 24. because they gtrust in their riches: and if we marke well, wee shall finde it commonly true, that rich men are proud hearted and secure, not regarding Gods iudgements, nor the meanes of their saluation; for they 3take not God for their strength, that trust in their riches. Dauids coūsell therfore must be followed,