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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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Thirdly, in every estate of life we must labour to see a special providence of God, & therein to rest contented be it better or be it worse. It is an •asie thing to see and acknowledge Gods mercy in health, peace, and plenty, and to rest contented therewith: but if we would have peace toward God in our own hearts, we must labour to quiet our selves with his disposing hand in the day of trouble, sickness, or any other distress of life or death.
Thirdly, in euery estate of life we must labour to see a speciall prouidence of God, & therein to rest contented be it better or be it worse. It is an •asie thing to see and acknowledge Gods mercie in health, peace, and plentie, and to rest contented therewith: but if we would haue peace toward God in our owne hearts, we must labour to quiet our selues with his disposing hand in the day of trouble, sicknes, or any other distresse of life or death.
Fourthly, whatsoever we would do when we die, that we must now begin, and continue doing it every day while we live; to wit, repent of our daily •innes and leave them, desire earnestly to be reconciled to God in Christ, and steadfastly to believe all his gracious promises: he that hath these graces shall die in peace; and therefore if we would live in peace of conscience, we must labour for them every day.
Fourthly, whatsoeuer we would doe when we die, that we must now begin, and continue doing it euery day while we liue; to wit, repent of our daily •innes and leaue them, desire earnestly to be reconciled to God in Christ, and steadfastly to beleeue all his gracious promises: he that hath these graces shall die in peace; and therefore if we would liue in peace of conscience, we must labour for them euery day.