A09432:786
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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Thirdly, hence we must learn to be contented in all estates of this1 life whatsoever, the hope of the glory of this kingdom which we pray2 for, must swallow up all the sorrows that earthly calamities can bring upon us: This it was that made the Patriarchs to walk contented in the state of Pilgrims and Strangers here on earth, Hebr. 11. 13, 14. Yea, ⟨p. 273⟩this renews bthe inner man, it cheers the heart, and keeps it from fainting, though the outward man perish, to look after the joys of this kingdom, which are the things not seen: and therefore Christ herewith comforts his Disciples against the sorrow of affliction, saying, Fear not little flock, it is your Fathers good pleasure to give you the kingdom, Luk. 12. 32.
Thirdly, hence we must learne to bee contented in all estates of this1 life whatsoeuer, the hope of the glory of this kingdome which we pray2 for, must swallow vp all the sorrowes that earthly calamities can bring vpon vs: This it was that made the Patriarks to walke contented in the state of Pilgrimes and Strangers here on earth, Hebr. 11. 13, 14. Yea, ⟨p. 273⟩this renues bthe inner man, it cheeres the heart, and keepes it from fainting, though the outward man perish, to looke after the ioyes of this kingdome, which are the things not seene: and therefore Christ herewith comforts his Disciples against the sorrow of afflictiō, saying, Feare not little flocke, it is your Fathers good pleasure to giue you the kingdome,