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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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But some will say, it is hard for flesh and blood not to be careful of1 success, how then should we be able to leave it wholly to God? Answer. We must lay to our hearts the blessed promises of God, made to them that depend upon his mercy and goodness, and labour to live by faith thereon: Psal. 127. 2. It is in vain for man to rise early, and to lie down late, and to eat the bread of sorrow, (meaning, while he trusts to himself, or in the means) but God will surely give rest to his beloved, which serve him, and trust in him, in the use of means. Psal. 34. 10. The Lyons do lack and suffer hunger, though every poor beast of the field be a prey to his teeth; but they which seek the Lord, shall lack nothing that is good. If we had no more promises in the Bible, yet these were sufficient to cause us to rest upon his providence in the sober use of lawful means. Again, this must be considered, how we shall rely upon his mercy for the saving of our souls in the time of temptation and hour of death, that dare not trust in his providence for the things of this life. Quest. But what if all things go cross with men (will some say) may I not then stick more to the means? Ans. Nay rather cleave the more to God, for if the blessing were in the means, men would not be so often crossed: God knoweth what is good for thee, better then thou thy self, and therefore rest contented with his providence, though he cross thine expectation for outward blessings: want is many times better for Gods children, then plenty; and affliction, then peace and prosperity; as David found, Psal. 119. 67, 71. & therefore God lays it upon them: Did not good Josiah fall before Pharaoh Necho? which he should not have done, but that God would chasten him; for cnot regarding the words of Pharaoh Necho, which were of the mouth of God, persuading him not to fight against him: and also dthat he might be taken away from seeing the evil to come: and was not Hezekiahs heart puffed up in time of peace, in so much that wrath