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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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Now I come more particularly to the several reasons annexed to the several prohibitions. The first particular prohibition is this, Thou shalt not swear by heaven: and the reason followeth, for it is the throne of God. This reason is to be scanned. A Throne is a chair of estate, wherein earthly Princes use to sit in judgement, and show themselves in glory and majesty. Now heaven is not properly a Throne, but by resemblance; ⟨p. 163⟩because that God doth in heaven, and from heaven show his glory and majesty unto men. In heaven the Saints and Angels behold the unspeakable glory of God. And from heaven doth God show his exceeding power, even in spreading the heavens like a curtain above the earth, in setting therein the Sun, the moon and stars, most glorious creatures; in giving particular motions unto them: by sending rain from heaven with storms, lightnings, and thunder. Again, he showeth his justice from heaven, by pouring down his judgements thence: As the cflood upon the world of the ungodly, and fire and brimstone upon Sodom and Gomorrah: as the Apostle saith, Rom. 1. 18. The wrath of God is revealed from heaven, against all ungodliness and unrighteousness of men. Again, Gods mercy and goodness is daily manifested from heaven, thence cometh every good gift, Jam. 1. 17. yea, thence our Saviour Christ descended for the work of our redemption: thence also the holy Ghost descended in Christs baptism; and the Fathers voice was heard from thence, pointing out that lamb of God which taketh away the sins of the world: and thence shall Christ come again in glory at the last day, to be glorified in his Saints: all which do magnify unto us the glory of this Throne.
Now I come more particularly to the seuerall reasons annexed to the seuerall prohibitions. The first particular prohibition is this, Thou shalt not sweare by heauen: and the reason followeth, for it is the throne of God. This reason is to be scanned. A Throne is a chaire of estate, wherein earthly Princes vse to sit in iudgement, and shew themselues in glorie and maiestie. Now heauen is not properly a Throne, but by resemblance; ⟨p. 163⟩