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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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Is the earth the Lords footstool? then is he not included in heaven,1 but is present also upon the earth: God is not in one place alone, but2 he is every where at one and the same time. Here then we have a plain3 proof of Gods infinite greatness and omnipresence, in regard of his essence and godhead; for Christ compares him to a king, who is of that bigness that he fills heaven with his glory; and of that height, that the earth below is his footstool, according as he saith, Jerem. 23. 24. I s•ll heaven and earth. This point David proves at large, Psal. 139. 7, 8. Whither shall I go from thy presence? &c. showing plainly, that there is no place, whereof it can be truly said, that God in essence is not there present. The consideration whereof teacheth us,
Is the earth the Lords footstoole? then is he not included in heauen,1 but is present also vpon the earth: God is not in one place alone, but2 he is euery where at one and the same time. Here then we haue a plaine3 proofe of Gods infinite greatnesse and omnipresence, in regard of his essence and godhead; for Christ compares him to a king, who is of that bignesse that he fils heauen with his glorie; and of that height, that the earth below is his footstoole, according as he saith, Ierem. 23. 24. I s•ll heauen and earth. This point Dauid prooues at large, Psal. 139. 7, 8. Whither shall I goe from thy presence? &c. shewing plainely, that there is no place, wherof it can be truely said, that God in essence is not there present. The consideration whereof teacheth vs,