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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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And the glory] By Glory is meant excellency and majesty: and1 this property rightly ariseth from the two former; for seeing he hath an absolute sovereignty over all things, and power answerable to dispose and govern them at his pleasure; therefore of right all glory, and majesty, and excellency belongs unto him: yea, the glory of all creatures is from him: so that sinful man must say with Daniel, Unto us belongs shame and confusion, Dan. 9. 7. but unto God be honour, and glory, and power, and dominion for evermore.
And the glorie] By Glorie is meant excellencie and maiestie: and1 this propertie rightly ariseth from the two former; for seeing he hath an absolute soueraigntie ouer all things, and power answerable to dispose and gouerne them at his pleasure; therefore of right all glorie, and maiestie, and excellencie belongs vnto him: yea, the glorie of all creatures is from him: so that sinnefull man must say with Daniel, Vnto vs belongs shame and confusion, Dan. 9. 7. but vnto God be honour, and glorie, and power, and dominion for euermore.
- 1Gods glory.
The use. I. This reason thus conceived and understood, contains a1 notable ground of trust and confidence in God, and of prayer to God in all distress of life and death▪ for we have a father whose is kingdom, power, and glory: now his power assures us that he is able to help us: and is he our King, and we his subjects? then he is willing to help us. Is glory his? why, what can make more for his glory then to show mercy to his people, in hearing their prayers, and helping them in distress?