A09432:788
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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Fifthly, hence we must learn, every day to prepare our selves to1 die, for by death our souls enter into the glory of this kingdom,2 which we pray may come unto us; and therefore we must be ready to receive it every day, that whensoever our King cometh unto us, either by death, or in the last judgement, we may pass from grace to glory. And indeed we cannot with comfort make this petition, unless we be in some measure prepared for death, and that every day. Now being prepared, we must wait, as Job gdid, every day till our changing come. Look how the godly in the old Testament looked for our Saviour Christs first coming in the flesh; so must we wait for his coming to us, either by death, or judgement, ⟨p. 274⟩neither must any thing dismay us in this waiting, no not death it self; for the sooner we die, the sooner we may enter into glory. And here we may take a view of the monstrous hypocrisy of the world, for who will not say these words, Thy kingdom come? but yet the most men neglect to prepare themselves for entrance into this kingdom; nay many contemn the word and prayer, which are the means whereby we have admittance into the state of grace, and are prepared for the kingdom of glory.
Fiftly, hence wee must learne, euery day to prepare our selues to1 die, for by death our soules enter into the glorie of this kingdome,2 which we pray may come vnto vs; and therefore we must be ready to receiue it euery day, that whensoeuer our King commeth vnto vs, either by death, or in the last iudgement, wee may passe from grace to glorie. And indeede wee cannot with comfort make this petition, vnlesse wee bee in some measure prepared for death, and that euery day. Now beeing prepared, wee must waite, as Iob gdid, euery day till our changing come. Looke how the godly in the olde Testament looked for our Sauiour Christs first comming in the flesh; so must we waite for his comming to vs, either by death, or iudgement,