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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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Having spoken of the grace of obedience desired in this petition, we now come to the manner how it must be performed; to wit, In earth as it is in heaven: that is, of us men living on earth, as the blessed Angels and glorified Saints do it in heaven: for athe Angels that excel in strength, do Gods commandments, in obeying the voice of his word. And because this exposition is generally received, I will not stand to prove it; this only we must remember, that here we pray not to perform obedience equal in measure and degree, to the obedience of the Saints & Angels in heaven, but such as is like unto it; for2 this note of comparison here imports a likeness and resemblance, and not equality.
Hauing spoken of the grace of obedience desired in this petition, we now come to the manner how it must bee performed; to wit, In earth as it is in heauen: that is, of vs men liuing on earth, as the blessed Angels and glorified Saints doe it in heauen: for athe Angels that excell in strength, doe Gods commandements, in obeying the voice of his word. And because this exposition is generally receiued, I will not stand to prooue it; this onely we must remember, that here wee pray not to performe obedience equall in measure and degree, to the obedience of the Saints & Angels in heauen, but such as is like vnto it; for2 this note of comparison here imports a likenesse and resemblance, and not equalitie.
- aP•. 103. 20.
- 2Resemblance of mans obedience to the Angels.Resemblāce of mans obedience to the Angels.