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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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Secondly, if Peace-makers between man and man be blessed, then much more happy are they, who make peace between God & man; and these are the faithful ministers of the Gospel, which set themselves wholly to reconcile men unto God: so Paul (speaking as a Peace-maker) saith, iwe beseech you as the Ambassadors of Christ, that ye be reconciled to God: and therefore all those, that by Gods grace are set apart for this work, must in sincerity set their hearts, and employ them selves diligently for this end, to reconcile men unto God, and to bring them to peace with God; and in their own conscience, this shall be a seal of the Lords mercy towards them, whereby they may assure them selves that they be blessed: for howsoever unto some, their misery may be the savour of death, yet they are always a sweet savour unto God in Christ.
Secondly, if Peace-makers betweene man and man be blessed, then much more happie are they, who make peace betweene God & man; and these are the faithfull ministers of the Gospel, which set themselues wholly to reconcile men vnto God: so Paul (speaking as a Peace-maker) saith, iwe beseech you as the Embassadours of Christ, that ye bee reconciled to God: and therefore all those, that by Gods grace are set apart for this worke, must in sinceritie set their hearts, and imploy thē selues diligently for this ende, to reconcile men vnto God, and to bring them to peace with God; and in their owne conscience, this shall bee a seale of the Lords mercie towards them, whereby they may assure thē selues that they be blessed: for howsoeuer vnto some, their miserie may be the sauour of death, yet they are alwaies a sweete sauour vnto God in Christ.
Thirdly, hereby we may see, what a blessed thing it is, in the day of Gods wrath against his people, to stand in the breach, and by earnest prayer to stay his hand, and so to make peace between God and his people by prayer. This was Moses practise many a time, for which he is renowned with all posterity,