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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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Thirdly, Christs saying of the Father, that he maketh his sun to arise on the evil and on the good, doth show us that common bounty which God vouchsafeth to his creatures, both good and bad; for the rising and shining of the sun, is an excellent work of God, by which1 many other blessings are conveyed to the creatures: For first, every2 thing upon the earth receiveth heat and warmness from it, nothing is hid from the heat thereof Psal. 19. 6. In which regard it may well be called,3 the universal fire of the whole world. Secondly, the sun serveth notably for the distinction of times, by day and night, weeks, months, quarters, and whole years, whereby we know the term of times from the beginning, and so may do till the end of the world; in regard whereof, it may well be called, the clock of the whole world. Which things considered, may make us to blush and be confounded in our selves, for that light regard we have had of so excellent a creature, whereby God conveys so manifold blessings upon the earth; let us therefore learn to bless God for the sun, and to express our thankfulness by all good duties.
Thirdly, Christs saying of the Father, that he maketh his sunne to arise on the euill and on the good, doth shew vs that common bountie which God vouchsafeth to his creatures, both good and bad; for the rising and shining of the sunne, is an excellent worke of God, by which1 many other blessings are conuaied to the creatures: For first, euery2 thing vpon the earth receiueth heate and warmnesse from it, nothing is hid from the heat thereof Psal. 19. 6. In which regard it may well be called,3 the vniuersall fire of the whole world. Secondly, the sunne serueth notably for the distinction of times, by daie and night, weekes, moneths, quarters, and whole yeares, whereby wee know the tearme of times from the beginning, and so may doe till the ende of the world; in regard whereof, it may well bee called, the clocke of the whole world. Which things considered, may make vs to blush and bee confounded in our selues, for that light regard we haue had of so excellent a creature, whereby God conuaies so manifold blessings vpon the earth; let vs therefore learne to blesse God for the sunne, and to expresse our thankfulnesse by all good duties.