A09432:1059
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
Title page typeset from the transcription.
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.
Now where the light of nature is thus put out, the fruit of it is most1 palpable darkness▪ How great is that darkness? that is, there is nothing in that mans life, but brutish confusion in hellish actions, of pride, covetousness, envy, blasphemy, and unnatural uncleanness; as Rom. 1. 27, 29, &c.
Now where the light of nature is thus put out, the fruite of it is most1 palpable darknesse▪ How great is that darkenesse? that is, there is nothing in that mans life, but brutish confusion in hellish actions, of pride, couetousnesse, enuie, blasphemie, and vnnaturall vncleannesse; as Rom. 1. 27, 29, &c.
- 1The fruit of the blind etc.The fruit of the blinde etc.
The Use. Considering the light of nature may be thus put out, we1 must hereby be admonished, First, to enter into a serious consideration of our own vileness; for naturally we have in us (even the best of us all) such rebellious lust, and damnable desires, as unless they be restrained, or renewed by grace, will darken, and as good as put out the light of nature. This should make us vile in our own eyes, that nourish such corruptions, and esteem so of sin, which will put out that light which yet Adams fall left in us.
The Use. Considering the light of nature may be thus put out, wee