A09432:1043
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 heavenly wisdom hath two actions: First, to discern •right1 of things that differ, and to distinguish one thing from another spiritually; this Paul prayed for in the behalf of the Philippians, Phil. 1. 9. that their love might abound more and more in knowledge, and in all judgement 2or bsense, that so they might discern things that differ: that is, good from evil, and heavenly from earthly; what to do, and what to leave undone, which is a property of men of age in religion, who thorough long custom attain hereunto, Heb. 5. 14. And hence it is that the child of God can I. discern the voice of Christ, the true shepherd, from the voice of all false teachers. II. By this gift of discerning, he can put a difference between the water of Baptism, and all other water; and between the bread and wine in the Lords table, and common bread and wine. III. Hereby the Church, and every true member of it, is enabled to judge rightly of crosses, distinguishing fatherly chastisements, from Gods plagues and curses for sin. IV. Hereby he can discern the things of God, even his own election, his vocation, adoption, and justification; these and such like he can perceive in himself more or less. V. In a word, hereby he can discern the true treasure, from worldly; hereby he knows the […] of heavenly things, above earthly. These things the natural […] cannot do, but the spiritual man discerneth all things, 1. Cor. 2. 15. look whatsoever befalls him, therein he can see the hand of God working for his good, therein he can discern Gods wisdom, power, and providence: in all which we may perceive the most excellent use of this heavenly wisdom.
This heauenly wisdome hath two actions: First, to discerne •right1