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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. Duty. Having found this treasure, we must highly prize and 1value it, even above all that we have or can get; nay more worth then all the world besides. So did the man in the parable, Matth. 13. 44. esteem the treasure hid in the field above all his goods: And cPaul so esteemed of Christ crucified, that he counted all things loss for the excellent knowledge sake of Christ, and judged them as dung that he might win Christ. This high esteem of Christ is needful, if ever we mean to lay him up for our treasure; and then have we made good progress in this heavenly purchase, when we truly value Christ in our hearts at so high a rate: and therefore we must endeavour our selves hereunto, and labour so to frame our whole conversation in speeches and in action, that they may testify at how high a rate we value Christ. And because the word of God reveals Christ Jesus unto us, in which regard it dis called a treasure, therefore it also must be highly valued, even above all carthly things. Thus David did, Psal. 119. 72. The Law of thy 4mouth is better unto me then thousands of gold and silver: verse 127. I love thy Commandments above gold, yea above much five gold: hereof wisdom saith, 5my fruit is better then gold, even then much fine gold, and my revenues better then •ine silver. It were happy for us if we did thus value the word of God. Many hold there is but one truth, and so that be known it is no matter whence it is learned, whether out of Gods word, or the writings of men: but they are far deceived, for the Scriptures of God only, are that truth which is according to godliness; and they alone discover unto us this heavenly treasure, and therefore they must have the preeminence in our hearts, and be esteemed far above all the writings of men: which if we would do, we should feel that power and comfort of the word in our hearts, which naturally we lack.