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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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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? Psal. 50. 15. I will hear thee and thou shalt glorify my name.
The vse. I. This reason thus conceiued and vnderstood, containes a1 notable ground of trust and confidence in God, and of praier to God in all distresse of life and death▪ for we haue a father whose is kingdome, power, and glorie: now his power assures vs that he is able to helpe vs: and is he our King, and we his subiects? then he is willing to helpe vs. Is glorie his? why, what can make more for his glorie then to shew mercie to his people, in hearing their praiers, and helping them in distresse? Psal. 50. 15. I will heare thee and thou shalt glorifie my name.
- 1A ground of trust in God.
II. These words are a notable form of giving thanks and praise to God: for when the heavenly creatures are said to give thanks to God, they do it to this effect, Rev. 4. 9. 11. Thou art worthy, O Lord, to receive ⟨p. 319⟩