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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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29. And yet I say unto yo•, that even Solomon in all his glory, &c. These words contain an amplification of the second part of Christs reason, to wit, that God doeth not only clothe the lilies; but clothe ⟨p. 386⟩them i• most glorious ar••, even above the glory of Solomon in all his royalty. And this amplification is to be marked, because Solomons glory was extraordinary, by special gift from God, above his desire or expectation, as we may see, 1. king. 3. 1•. And yet Christ saith, that each field lily is more gloriously arrayed by Gods providence then Solomon was at any time.
29. And yet I say vnto yo•, that euen Salom•n in all his glorie, &c. These words conteine an amplification of the second part of Christs reason, to wit, that God doeth not onely cloath the lilies; but cloath ⟨p. 386⟩them i• most glorious ar••, euen aboue the glorie of Salomon in all his royaltie. And this amplification is to be marked, because Salomons glorie was extraordinarie, by speciall gift from God, aboue his desire or expectation, as we may see, 1. king. 3. 1•. And yet Christ saith, that each field lilie is more gloriously arayed by Gods prouidence then Salomon was at any time.
This amplification serves; first, to chock and control the folly of1 them that are proud in apparel, and nice and curious in arraying themselves. This is the common sin of this age; wherein for attire every sort almost exceed their ability and degree. But why should we be proud of any apparel, for when we have done all we can to make our selves never so gay, yet we come short of the flowers of the field in glorious array? for what cloth or ile is so white as the lily? what purple is like the violet? what cri or scarlet comparable to divers flowers of such colours? Art indeed may do much, but herein it must stoop to nature. Now if we cannot come near the herbs and flowers which we tread under our feet, and cast into the furnace, why should we be pued up with any gayness in our apparel?