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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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1This second reason teacheth us sundry things concerning praise. 2First, that God himself is the sole author of true praise: Paul bsaith, he which praiseth himself is not allowed, but he whom the Lord praiseth: where he compareth the world to a Theatre, wherein men are Actors, and men and Angels be spectators; but God alone is the Judge, who giveth praise and good name to every one that deserveth it, ⟨p. 229⟩not only in this life, but in the world to come: in regard whereof, we must endeavour our selves so to do all our good works, that God himself may approve thereof; to seek the praise of men, is a fond thing, seeing that not man, but God, is the author of true praise: yea, this must teach us not to depend upon man for praise and commendation for the good things we do, but upon God himself, from whom all true praise cometh.
1This second reason teacheth vs sundrie things concerning praise. 2First, that God himselfe is the sole author of true praise: Paul bsaith, he which praiseth himselfe is not allowed, but he whome the Lord praiseth: where he compareth the world to a Theater, wherein men are Actors, and men and Angels be spectators; but God alone is the Iudge, who giueth praise and good name to euery one that deserueth it, ⟨p. 229⟩not onely in this life, but in the world to come: in regard whereof, we must endeauour our selues so to doe all our good works, that God himselfe may approoue thereof; to seeke the praise of men, is a fond thing, seeing that not man, but God, is the author of true praise: yea, this must teach vs not to depend vpon man for praise and commendation for the good things we do, but vpon God himselfe, from whom all true praise commeth.