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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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And sendeth rain on the just and unjust. Here is noted the second1 common blessing bestowed of God upon the world; to wit, the falling of the rain upon the ground, both of good and bad. Now here first observe the form of speech used by Christ, saying, God raineth; see Deut. 11. 14. The Lord giveth rain in due season, the first and latter rain. This work is attributed to God, for weighty causes; First, to show that2 the same God, who ordained in the beginning, that the clouds should3 water the earth, doth by his own power uphold the continuance of the same blessing unto this day: and indeed, if he should not will the continuance hereof, it would for ever cease to rain upon the earth. Secondly,4 to teach us that God disposeth of the rain that falleth, restraining and enlarging it at his pleasure, either for the blessing, or the punishment of the place whereon it falleth, and that many times without the help of the second causes. Levit. 26. 3, 4. If ye walk in mine ordinances, I will send you rain in due season: and verse 19. But if you will not obey me, I will make your heaven as iron, and your earth as brass. Amos ⟨p. 209⟩4. 7. I have with-held the rain from you, and caused it to rain upon one city, and not upon another; one piece was rained upon, and that which was not rained upon, withered.
And sendeth raine on the iust and vniust. Here is noted the second1 common blessing bestowed of God vpon the world; to wit, the falling of the raine vpon the ground, both of good and bad. Now here first obserue the forme of speech vsed by Christ, saying, God raineth; see