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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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Object. 2. But the practise of Gods children seems to be otherwise, for David often curseth his enemies, and prayeth for the destruction of them and •heirs, Psal. 109. 6, 9, 10. And Peter wisheth, that gSimon M•gus may perish with his money▪ and Paul prayeth the Lord, •o reward Alexander the copper-smith according to his […] ▪ 2▪ Tim. •4. 14. How can this stand with the i••? Answ. There be ••••n interpretations of these shots▪ Some say (which […]) that in Davids Psalms, his curses are in proper sense, prophe•ies of the destruction of public incurable enemies of Gods Church, and are only propounded in the form of prayers. Again▪ David Peter, and Paul, were enlightened by Gods spirit▪ and saw into the small estate of these their enemies whom they cursed, and therefore do they wish for their confusion, not for their own cause; in way of private revenge, but upon a desire of the furtherance of Gods glory, in the execution of his justice upon them whom he had forsaken. And it is not unlawful for Gods children, to pray that God in justice would glorify his name in the just punishment of impenitent sinners, that be cruel enemies to his Church.
Obiect. 2. But the practise of Gods children seemes to bee otherwise, for Dauid often curseth his enemies, and praieth for the destruction of them and •heirs, Psal. 109. 6, 9, 10. And Peter wisheth, that g