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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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Fifthly, if we must use speed in seeking agreement with men whom1 we have offended, before we come to the trial of a mortal Judge; then much more must we give all diligence to be reconciled unto God, for our daily sins, whereby we offend him; and that with all speed, even in this life, before we come to his tribunal seat: for howsoever in the courts of men, we may go upon sureties; yet at the bar of Gods Judgement, none can answer for us. If we be not before hand reconciled to God in Christ, this undoubtedly will be the issue; we shall be cast into utter darkness, and there remain till we have fully satisfied ⟨p. 109⟩the Justice of God, which will never be. Let all estates & degrees think on this, and especially the younger sort, who deceive themselves by deferring repentance, when as indeed, they as well as others, are every day going forward to the bar of Gods judgement.
Fiftly, if wee must vse speed in seeking agreement with men whom1 wee haue offended, before we come to the trial of a mortall Iudge; then much more must we giue all diligence to be reconciled vnto God, for our daiely sinnes, whereby we offend him; and that with all speed, euen in this life, before we come to his tribunall seate: for howsoeuer in the courts of men, wee may goe vpon sureties; yet at the barre of Gods Iudgement, none can answer for vs. If we be not before hand reconciled to God in Christ, this vndoubtedly will be the issue; wee shall bee cast into vtter darkenesse, and there remaine till we haue fully satisfied ⟨p. 109⟩the Iustice of God, which will neuer be. Let all estates & degrees think on this, and especially the yonger sort, who deceiue themselues by deferring repentance, when as indeed, they as wel as others, are euery day going forward to the barre of Gods iudgement.
- 1Reconciliation with God must be sought betime.