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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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IIII. Here we see that all true believers whether high or low,1 poor or rich, are in an equal condition in regard of God; for God is no respectre of persons: and here Christ teacheth every one to say, Our father. In earthly kingdoms there be differences of estates and degrees; some be noble, some base; some rule, others serve and obey; but with God in Christ there is neither bond nor free, &c. Coloss. 3. 11. The believing shepherd may call God his father, as well as the believing King, and have as good a place in Christs kingdom. Which serves notably both to encourage the poor to embrace the Gospel in sincerity, seeing their mean outward estate can nothing prejudice or hinder their high acceptance with the Lord, if they be faithful: as also to admonish the rich and noble in this world, not to be puffed up with these outward things to contemn the poor; ⟨p. 258⟩for these things give them no title to the kingdom of God: nay, hnot many noble, nor mighty after the flesh are called: but God hath chosen the poor of this world, that they should be rich in faith. Jam. 2. 5.
IIII. Here we see that all true beleeuers whether high or lowe,1 poore or rich, are in an equall condition in regard of God; for God is no respecter of persons: and here Christ teacheth euery one to say, Our father. In earthly kingdomes there be differences of estates and degrees; some be noble, some base; some rule, others serue and obey; but with God in Christ there is neither bond nor free, &c. Coloss. 3. 11. The beleeuing shepheard may call God his father, as well as the beleeuing King, and haue as good a place in Christs kingdome. Which serues notably both to encourage the poore to embrace the Gospel in sinceritie, seeing their meane outward estate can nothing preiudice or hinder their high acceptance with the Lord, if they be faithfull: as also to admonish the rich and noble in this world, not to bee puffed vp with these outwarde thinges to contemne the poore;