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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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This point well observed, directeth us in two Christian duties: first,1 that we must be earnest and frequent in giving praise and thanks to God; for the first thing we ask, is grace to glorify Gods name, and2 the last thing we here do, is to ascribe glory to God indeed. Secondly, here we see in what manner we must give thanks to God, namely, in every blessing we must ascribe kingdom, and power, and glory unto God: as in the use of meat and drink, first, therein labour to see, and accordingly to ascribe the kingdom to God; that is, acknowledge Gods sovereignty in that creature; that the right and interest thereto belongs to God, and that thou hast it from him and not of thy self. Secondly, see and acknowledge the power and providence of God in that creature: his providence in that thou hast it; and his power in that it serves for thy good, and comfort in thy nourishment and refreshing. Thirdly, when thou art comforted therewith, give honour and glory to God, so thou shalt be truly thankful. And thus must we be thankful to God for his word, and all other blessings that we enjoy. Yea, this direction must we observe for our behaviour in affliction: we must labour to see and acknowledge Gods sovereignty and power over us as we are his creatures, and that he hath right to dispose of us at his pleasure, and therefore we must humble our selves under his hand, desiring grace so to behave our selves therein that we may glorify his name. And thus shall we honour God even in affliction.
This point well obserued, directeth vs in two Christian duties: first,1 that we must be earnest and frequent in giuing prayse and thanks to God; for the first thing we aske, is grace to glorifie Gods name, and2 the last thing we here doe, is to ascribe glorie to God indeede. Secondly, here we see in what maner we must giue thanks to God, namely, in euery blessing we must ascribe kingdome, and power, and glorie vnto God: as in the vse of meate and drinke, first, therein labour to see, and accordingly to ascribe the kingdome to God; that is, acknowledge Gods soueraigntie in that creature; that the right and interest thereto belongs to God, and that thou hast it from him and not of thy selfe. Secondly, see and acknowledge the power and prouidence of God in that creature: his prouidence in that thou hast it; and his power in that it serues for thy good, and comfort in thy nourishment and refreshing. Thirdly, when thou art comforted therewith, giue honour and glorie to God, so thou shalt be truly thankefull. And thus must we be thankefull to God for his word, and all other blessings that we enioy. Yea, this direction must we obserue for our behauiour in affliction: we must labour to see and acknowledge Gods soueraigntie and power ouer vs as we are his creatures, and that he hath right to dispose of vs at his pleasure, and therefore we must humble our selues vnder his hand, desiring grace so to behaue our selues therein that we may glorifie his name. And thus shall we honour God euen in affliction.