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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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Secondly, this promise of temporal blessings upon the faithful seeking1 of the kingdom of God, lets us see, that food, raiment, and all things needful for this life, are appurtenances and dependants on Gods kingdom; that is, such things as over and besides his kingdom God will give to them that principally seek his love and favour by the righteousness of Christ, and labour for grace and sanctification by his spirit: for if he have given us Christ, how shall he not with him ⟨p. 401⟩give us all things also, Roman. 8. 32.
Secondly, this promise of temporall blessings vpon the faithfull seeking1 of the kingdome of God, lets vs see, that foode, raiment, and all things needefull for this life, are appurtenances and dependants on Gods kingdome; that is, such things as ouer and besides his kingdome God will giue to them that principally seeke his loue and fauour by the righteousnesse of Christ, and labour for grace and sanctification by his spirit: for if hee haue giuen vs Christ, how shall hee not with him ⟨p. 401⟩giue vs all things also, Roman. 8. 32.
- 1Temporal blessings are dependants •n Gods kingdom.Temporall blessings are dependants •n Gods kingdome.
The consideration hereof serves for special use: I. To discover unto1 us the preposterous course that men take in seeking for temporal blessings; for most men generally neglect the main good, which is Gods kingdom, & wholly addict themselves to seek the things of this life: they take little or no thought for the eternal state of their souls, but spend their wit and strength in providing for their bodies; which is nothing else, but to gripe at the shadow, and to let the substance go. Wherein we show our selves foolish and simple, like to little children, who are better pleased with the gift of a nut or an apple, then with the promise of rich revenues, or great inheritance. II. This teacheth us with what mind we must seek the temporal blessings of this life; namely, with the same honest mind, wherewith we seek the kingdom of God, for they are appurtenances thereunto, and depend upon it: and therefore with an upright heart, we must only use lawful means moderately for the getting of them. And when we have them, this may direct us in the right end whereto we must use our temporal blessings; namely, to the furtherance of our selves and others towards the kingdom of God; so we honour God with our riches, as Solomon bids us,