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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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Secondly, this teacheth us carefully to meditate upon the creatures1 of God, labouring therein to see Gods wisdom, justice, mercy, and the2 rest of his attributes; that hereby we may take occasion to praise his name: Psal. 139. 14. I will praise thee, for I am wonderfully and fearfully made: marvellous are thy works, and that my soul knoweth right well: here ⟨p. 162⟩the Prophet doth profess: First, that he did meditate on the creatures of God seriously; then, that his meditation made him to fear and to be astonished: and thirdly, to praise God. Psal. 92. 5, 6. Oh how glorious are thy works? therein importing, that he did meditate thereon: but the unwise man (saith he) knoweth it not, and a fool doth not understand this: where he showeth, that it is a great point of folly to see Gods creatures, and not to behold the wonderful power and goodness of God in them. Psal. 145. 5. I will meditate upon all thy wondrous works: and, v. 10. All thy works praise thee, O Lord. His example we should follow. And whereas Gods judgements are among us, we must labour in them to see Gods indignation against our sins, and his mercy in chastening us for our amendment, that we might not be condemned with the world.
Secondly, this teacheth vs carefully to meditate vpon the creatures1 of God, labouring therein to see Gods wisdome, iustice, mercy, and the2 rest of his attributes; that hereby we may take occasion to praise his name: Psal. 139. 14. I will praise thee, for I am wonderfully and fearefully made: maruelous are thy works, and that my soule knoweth right wel: here ⟨p. 162⟩