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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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For he maketh the sun to rise on the evil; and on the good, and sendeth rain on the just, and on the unjust. Here Christ propounds the property of God in doing good, and showing kindness to his enemies, to prove that by so doing, we shall show our selves to be his children. ⟨p. 207⟩Wherein first observe, the manner of Christs speech; he saith not, He hath caused the sun to rise, and hath sent rain, &c. but speaking of the time present, he doth now cause the sun to rise, and sendeth rain; so likewise John 5. 17. My father yet worketh, and I work together with 1him. In which phrase is expressed a notable work of Gods heavenly providence; namely; that after the creation of all things, whereby God gave being unto the creatures, and power and virtue to do the things, for which they were created, he doth by his providence still preserve that being, and so in every particular creature. It is God that gave being to the sun at the beginning, and it is he that ever since continueth the being of the sun, with the light and virtue thereof; & the same is true of all creatures, and of ourselves: afor in him we live, moon, and have our being: he is not like a Carpenter who builds a house, and then leaves it, but still he preserves the things he hath created. Herein we may well be compared to a spring or fountain, which causeth the rivers to flow while it sendeth out waters, but when it is stopped, they are dried up: even so, while God continueth the being and use of creatures, so long they are; but if he with-hold his hand from them, they cease to be, and the use of them continueth no more. Thus it is with us, both in regard of our souls and bodies, with the faculties, powers, and graces thereof; for bwhat hast thou that thou hast not received from him? who cbeareth up all things by his mighty word.
For he maketh the sunne to rise on the euill; and on the good, and sendeth raine on the iust, and on the vniust. Here Christ propounds the propertie of God in doing good, and shewing kindnes to his enemies, to prooue that by so doing, we shall shew our selues to be his children.