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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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These are the special sins against Gods glory, which we are to see and to bewail in our own hearts: if we see them not in our selves our case is the worse, and we must suspect our selves the mor•: if we perceive them in us, we must be humbled for them, yea ashamed and confounded in our own hearts, thinking evil of our selves by reason hereof: and then shall we be able to say with some truth of heart, O Lord, hallowed be thy name. And indeed till we be inwardly humbled for these corruptions in some measure, the heart can never speak these words as a son and daughter of God ought to do.
These are the speciall sinnes against Gods glorie, which we are to see and to bewaile in our owne hearts: if we see them not in our selues our case is the worse, and we must suspect our selues the mor•: if we porceiue them in vs, we must be humbled for them, yea ashamed and confounded in our owne hearts, thinking euill of our selues by reason hereof: and then shall we be able to say with some truth of heart, O Lord, halowed be thy name. And indeede till we be inwardly humbled for these corruptions in some measure, the heart can neuer speake these words as a sonne and daughter of God ought to doe.
2. Use. Graces to be desired.
Secondly, this petition teacheth us, earnestly to desire of God those1 spiritual graces whereby we may glorify his name in our selves and others. The graces enabling us hereto, are these especially. I. The true knowledge of God, as he hath revealed himself in his word, and in the works of his power and providence: for he that knows not God cannot possibly glorify his name. II. To sanctify God in our hearts; by loving, fearing, and trusting in him above all. This makes greatly for his glory, when we depend upon him in soul and body for all good things. III. The calves of our lips, which is a sacrifice of praise to God for all his mercies;