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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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Verse 14. Ye are the light of the world: a City that is set on a hill cannot be hid. 15. Neither do men light a candle, and put it under a bushel, but on a candlestick; and it giveth light to all that are in the house. 16. Let your light so shine before men, &c.
Verse 14. Yee are the light of the world: a Citie that is set on a hill cannot be hidde. 15. Neither doe men light a candle, and put it vnder a bushell, but on a candlesticke; and it giueth light to all that are in the house. 16. Let your light so shine before men, &c.
Here Christ layeth down the second reason, to induce his disciples, & in them all Ministers, to preach the word of God faithfully; as if he should say; By calling you are the light of the world, and your ⟨p. 54⟩condition is such, that all your sayings and doings are open to the eyes of men: therefore be careful that ye glorify God therein. The first part of this reason, is in these words; ye are the light of the world: the second is expressed by two comparisons, in the words following; A city that is set on a hill, &c. the conclusion in the sixteenth verse.
Here Christ laieth down the second reason, to induce his disciples, & in them all Ministers, to preach the word of God faithfully; as if he should say; By calling you are the light of the world, and your ⟨p. 54⟩condition is such, that all your sayings and doings are open to the eies of men: therefore bee carefull that yee glorifie God therein. The first part of this reason, is in these words; yee are the light of the world: the second is expressed by two comparisons, in the wordes following; A citie that is set on a hill, &c. the conclusion in the sixeteenth verse.