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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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2. Use. Graces to be desired.
As we must bewail the wants that hinder the doing of Gods will1 in our selves and others; so we must stir up our hearts unto heavenly desires after those graces whereby Gods will may be done. As first,2 that we may have grace to deny our selves, our own wills and affections; for naturally we are herein unlike God, and like the devil: and this must every one learn that would be Christs disciple, Luke 9. v. 23.
As we must bewaile the wants that hinder the doing of Gods will1 in our selues and others; so we must stirre vp our hearts vnto heauenly desires after those graces whereby Gods will may be done. As first,2 that we may haue grace to denie our selues, our owne wills and affections; for naturally we are herein vnlike God, and like the deuill: and this must euery one learne that would be Christs disciple, Luke 9. v. 23.
- 1Desires furthering our obedience.
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