A09432:784
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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Whatsoever we ask in prayer, that must we endeavour after in life1 and conversation, else we mock God, saying well, and doing nothing; First therefore, as we say, Thy kingdom come, so must we seek to meet2 it, & strive to enter into it; for this end God gives us time to live in this world, that here we might enter the gate of grace, and wait for the fruition of glory: and therefore we must diligently frequent the suburbs of this heavenly Jerusalem, even the preaching of the word, and therein labour both for true humiliation and conversion, or else we cannot enter into this kingdom, Math. 18. 3. John 3. 5. First, we must have the pride of our hearts pulled down, and become as little children, being humbled in our selves through the knowledge of our sins, and the feeling of that misery which is due unto us for them: yea, we must confess them unto God, and cry unto him for mercy, and by this means lay aside this burden, which hinders our entrance into the gate of grace. Secondly, we must be converted and changed by the renewing of our minds, our hearts must cleave unto God, and we must carry therein a resolute purpose not to sin: when these things be in us, we enter into Gods kingdom; but till we endeavour after them in some truth, we say in vain, Thy kingdom come.
Whatsoeuer we aske in praier, that must we endeauour after in life1 and conuersation, else we mocke God, saying well, and doing nothing; First therefore, as we say, Thy kingdome come, so must we seeke to meet2 it, & striue to enter into it; for this end God giues vs time to liue in this world, that here we might enter the gate of grace, and wait for the fruition of glorie: and therefore we must diligently frequent the suburbs of this heauenly Ierusalem, euen the preaching of the word, and therein labour both for true humiliation and conuersion, or else wee cannot enter into this kingdome,