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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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Vers. 33. But first seek the kingdom of God and his righteousness, and all these things shall be ministered unto you.
Vers. 33. But first seeke the kingdome of God and his righteousnesse, and all these things shall be ministred vnto you.
Our Saviour Christ having by six several arguments dissuaded his1 Disciples from distrustful care, doth here show unto them, what care that is, which ought always to possess their hearts; to wit, Care after the kingdom of God and his righteousness. And this care he imposeth upon them by express command, saying, First seek ye the kingdom of God and his righteousness; and then urgeth the entertaining of it, by an effectual reason, and all these things shall be ministered unto you.
Our Sauiour Christ hauing by sixe seuerall arguments disswaded his1 Disciples from distrustfull care, doth here shew vnto them, what care that is, which ought alwaies to possesse their hearts; to wit, Care after the kingdome of God and his righteousnesse. And this care he imposeth vpon them by expresse command, saying, First seeke ye the kingdome of God and his righteousnesse; and then vrgeth the entertaining of it, by an effectuall reason, and all these things shall bee ministred vnto you.
- 1The Christian m•• care.
The Exposition. There be two things here enjoined us to seek Gods kingdom, and righteousness: and of both these Christ saith, First seek, that is, before all, and above all worldly things, let your principal