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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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Thirdly, this must teach us to use the doctrines and promises of Gods word, as pearls; we must look them up in our hearts; and have them in faithful keeping in our memories. A man that hath an earthly jewel that is of any worth, will be very careful to look it up in the surest chest he hath; how much more care ought we to have of these true pearls of heavenly▪ instructions? As the Holy Ghost1 speaks of Deacon•, they must be such as keep the mystery of faith in good conscience: so must every one of us be careful keepers of this heavenly pearl. This was Mary's practise▪ Luke, 2. 51. She powdered the sayings of Christ in her heart: and David hid the word of God in his heart, that he might not sin against the Lord. Psal. 119. 11.
Thirdly, this must teach vs to vse the doctrines and promises of Gods worde, as pearles; wee must looke them vp in our hearts; and haue them in faithfull keeping in our memories. A man that hath an earthly iewell that is of any worth, will bee very carefull to looke it vp in the surest chest he hath; how much more care ought wee to haue of these true pearles of heauenly▪ instructions? As the Holy Ghost1 speakes of Deacon•, they must bee such as keepe the mysterie of faith in good conscience: so must euery one of vs bee carefull keepers of this heauenly pearle. This was Maries practise▪ Luke, 2. 51. Shee powdered the sayings of Christ in her heart: and Dauid hidde the word of God in his heart, that he might not sinne against the Lord. Psal. 119. 11.
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