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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. 3. Blessed are the poor in spirit, for theirs is the kingdom of heaven.
Vers. 3. Blessed are the poore in spirit, for theirs is the kingdome of heauen.
Here is Christs first Rule concerning happiness; wherein observe1 two points: first, the parties blessed, the poor in spirit: secondly, wherein this blessedness consists, for theirs is the kingdom of heaven. Before we come to these parts severally, note in a word, the form of speech here used, they that are led by humane reason will rather say, blessed are the rich, for theirs are the kingdoms of the world: But Christ here speaks the flat contrary; saying, blessed are the poor, for theirs is the kingdom of heaven, which is infinitely better then all the kingdoms of the world: whereby we may see that the wisdom of this world is foolishness with God, and the ordinary conceit of man, flat opposite to the saving doctrine taught by Christ.
Here is Christs first Rule concerning happinesse; wherein obserue1 two points: first, the parties blessed, the poore in spirit: secondly, wherein this blessednesse consists, for theirs is the kingdome of heauen. Before we come to these parts seuerally, note in a word, the forme of speech here vsed, they that are ledde by humane reason will rather say, blessed are the rich, for theirs are the kingdoms of the world: But Christ here speaks the flat contrary; saying, blessed are the poore, for theirs is the kingdom of heauen, which is infinitely better then all the kingdoms of the world: whereby we may see that the wisdome of this world is foolishues with God, and the ordinarie conceit of man, flat opposite to the sauing doctrine taught by Christ.
- 11. Rule of happiness.1. Rule of happinesse.