A09432:1297
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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III. Object. Abraham prayed directly against the will of God, for1 the saving of Sodom, which God was purposed to destroy. Answ. Abraham no doubt had in him a special motion to make that prayer, & withal he asked leave of God to pray for them; neither did he pray absolutely, but with submission to Gods will, and so he sinned not, though he obtained not his desire: otherwise, without these cautions he had done amiss: and we must not make the extraordinary practises of the faithful, ordinary rules for our imitation. So that Gods promise here is firm, whosoever asketh those blessings of God which he hath promised to give, in that manner which God approveth, shall be sure to receive.
III. Obiect. Abraham praied directly against the will of God, for1 the sauing of Sodom, which God was purposed to destroy. Answ. Abraham no doubt had in him a speciall motion to make that prayer, & withall he asked leaue of God to pray for them; neither did he pray absolutely, but with submission to Gods wil, and so he sinned not, though he obtained not his desire: otherwise, without these cautions hee had done amisse: and we must not make the extrordinarie practises of the faithfull, ordinarie rules for our imitation. So that Gods promise here is firme, whosoeuer asketh those blessings of God which he hath promised to giue, in that manner which God approoueth, shall be sure to receiue.
- 1C•n. 18.
The Use. In this reason we learn, that God is most ready and willing1 to hear his children when they pray: Isay, 65. 1. I was found of them that sought me not, I said behold me, behold me, to a nation that called not upon my name: and v. 24. Before they call I will answer, and while they speak I will hear.