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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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Now because this duty is of great weight and importance, I1 will add some special reasons to move us hereunto: I. from the necessity2 hereof in Gods Church and children: for Gods name is dishonoured over all the world. In the great dominions of the Turk, God is acknowledged, but yet out of the Trinity: And the Jews confessing God, deny Christ: The Papists in word confess and acknowledge the Trinity; but yet by their Idolatry they greatly rob God of his glory, they rob Christ of his offices, and give divine worship unto creatures. And in the bosom of the Church are many Atheists, blasphemers, oppressors, drunkards, adulterers, and voluptuous persons, whose belly is their God; all which, though they will profess God in word, yet by their works they deny him; so that unless Gods children seek to maintain and advance Gods glory, it is like to be trampled and trodden under foot. II. There is great danger to Gods children in omitting and neglecting3 this duty; for by calling they are brought near unto God: now God will be glorified in all that come near him: if we do not honour him according to our profession, his hand will be upon us for his glory in our confusion: hence it was, that God slew dNadab and Abihu the sons of Aaron, for offering strange fire before the Lord: and he debarred Moses and Aaron out of the promised land, ebecause they glorified him not at the waters of strife. This made the wrath of God to burn like fire against the house of El•, for fthe iniquity of his sons, which their father saw in them, and yet stayed them not, and so honoured them above the Lord. We had need therefore to look unto our selves, that we glorify God in himself and in his works, else his hand will be upon us in soul or body, goods, or calling, or some other way for the glory of his justice: for God will not loose his glory. III. If we say, Hallowed be thy name with our7