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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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The second special doctrine of the Church, whereat some take occasion1 of offence, is concerning the fall of Adam: for we teach, that God in some sort decreed his fall: whereupon some object, that we make God the author of sin, considering his decree is unchangeable. Now to prevent this offence, two Rules must be remembered: I. that Gods2 will may be distinguished. It is either general, or special. Gods general will is that, whereby he willeth that sin shall be, by his just permission. But Gods special will, is the approving will of God, whereby he taking pleasure in any thing, will have the same done and brought to pass. Now we say not, that God willed Adams fall by his approving will, but only by his permitting will; because it was good in regard of God, that man should fall. II. We must remember, that Gods decree3 went before Adams fall, only as an antecedent, not as a cause thereof: for the unchangeable decree and will of God takes not away the liberty of mans will, or of the second causes, but only inclineth and ordereth the same, as the first and highest cause of all.
The second speciall doctrine of the Church, whereat some take occasion1 of offence, is concerning the fall of Adam: for we teach, that God in some sort decreed his fall: whereupon some obiect, that we make God the author of sinne, considering his decree is vnchangeable. Now to preuent this offence, two Rules must be remembred: I. that Gods2 will may be distinguished. It is either generall, or speciall. Gods generall will is that, whereby he willeth that sinne shall be, by his iust permission. But Gods speciall will, is the approouing will of God, whereby he taking pleasure in any thing, will haue the same done and brought to passe. Now we say not, that God willed Adams fall by his approouing will, but onely by his permitting will; because it was good in regard of God, that man should fall. II. We must remember, that Gods decree3