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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 to conceive aright of Gods holy providence;1 2to wit, that God in regard of his substance, is in every place, giving being, life, and moving to all things that be, live, and move, preserving them, & killing them at his pleasure, & doing whosoever he will.
Secondly, this teacheth vs to conceiue aright of Gods holy prouidence;1 2to wit, that God in regard of his substance, is in euery place, giuing beeing, life, and moouing to all things that be, liue, and mooue, preseruing thē, & killing thē at his pleasure, & doing whosoeuer he wil.
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Thirdly, this consideration of Gods essential presence, serves to kindle1 in our hearts that fear of God, which is the ground of true obedience2 in all estates. If God shall lay upon us any affliction, either in body or mind, friends, or goods, let us then consider the essential presence of God, laying that cross upon us, and it will strike into our hearts a reverent fear of God, and move us to patience, meekness; & contentation; yea, it will cause us to humble our selves under his hand: for the cause why men fly not to God, by humbling themselves in their afflictions, is because they think God is far off. Again, if in prosperity we consider Gods essential presence with us, giving unto us all good things, it will make us thankful; so much we do unto man, when we be in his presence that hath bestowed a favour upon us, we readily address our selves to thankfulness: and shall we not do so to God? In a word, this holy meditation of Gods presence, will make us to humble our selves unto God, and to rest contented with his good will and pleasure.