A09432:747
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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I. The meaning. Name The word ascribed to God is here taken generally; first, for God himself; as Psal. 20. 1. The name of the God of Jacob 1defend thee: that is, the God of Jacob defend thee: Rom. 10. 13. Whosoever shall call upon the name of the Lord, shall be saved; i. upon the Lord. ⟨p. 261⟩Secondly, it here betokens any thing whereby God may be known, as men are by their names: and thus it comprehends, •. his divine attributes; as Justice, mercy, power, wisdom, &c. II. his word, the holy scriptures which reveal to men the true knowledge of God. III. Gods Judgements, public or private; for thereby he makes known his presence, his power, and justice. IV. his works and creatures; for all these bear a stamp of Gods name, and in them may the invisible things of God be seen, Rom. 1. 20.
I. The meaning. Name The word ascribed to God is here taken generally; first, for God himselfe; as Psal. 20. 1. The name of the God of Iacob 1defend thee: that is, the God of Iacob defend thee: Rom. 10. 13. Whosoeuer shal cal vpon the name of the Lord, shal be saued; i. vpon the Lord. ⟨p. 261⟩Secondly, it here betokens any thing whereby God may be knowne, as men are by their names: and thus it comprehends, •. his diuine attributes; as Iustice, mercie, power, wisdome, &c. II. his word, the holy scriptures which reveale to mē the true knowledge of God. III. Gods Iudgements, publike or priuate; for thereby he makes knowne his presence, his power, and iustice. IV. his workes and creatures; for all these beare a stampe of Gods name, and in them may the inuisible things of God be seene,