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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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For they think to be heard by their much babbling. These words are a reason of the former commandment, wherein we may note 3. opinions1 of the heathen concerning God. 1. They thought that God was like & earthly man, who might be instructed & persuaded by words. 2. They2 denied Gods providence, & were not persuaded, that God saw them, or3 regarded their estate; & therefore they used many words to acquaint him therewith. 3. They thought by the force of words to prevail with God.4
For they thinke to be heard by their much babling. These words are a reason of the former commandement, wherein we may note 3. opinions1 of the heathen concerning God. 1. They thought that God was like & earthly mā, who might be instructed & perswaded by words. 2. They2 denied Gods prouidence, & were not perswaded, that God saw thē, or3 regarded their estate; & therfore they vsed many words to acquaint him therwith. 3. They thought by the force of words to preuaile with God.4
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