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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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Sixthly, we are hereby taught to put on patience in afflictions; for they1 come by the special appointment of our God, who saith in his word, pThat through many afflictions we must enter into the kingdom of heaven: now every part of Gods word must be accomplished; and therefore Christ bade Peter to put up his sword, when he would have rescued his apprehension; for (saith he) I could pray to my Father, and he would send more then twelve legions of Angels to help me; but how then should the Scriptures be fulfilled, which say, It must be so? Matth. 26. 52, 53, 54.
Sixtly, we are hereby taught to put on patience in afflictiōs; for they1 come by the speciall appointment of our God, who saith in his word, pThat through many afflictions we must enter into the kingdome of heauen: now euery part of Gods word must be accomplished; and therefore Christ bade Peter to put vp his sword, when he would haue rescued his apprehension; for (saith he) I could pray to my Father, and hee would send more then twelue legions of Angels to helpe me; but how then should the Scriptures be fulfilled, which say, It must be so? Matth. 26. 52, 53, 54.
- 1A ground of patience.
- pAct 14. 2•.