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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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4. Hence we may gather, that neither witches by the help of Satan,1 nor yet Satan himself can cause rain, as many think; for it is God always2 that raineth. The devil indeed is the prince of the air, and by Gods permission he may join himself unto a storm, & make it more terrible and hurtful; as he did in the destruction of aJobs cattle & children, by fire from heaven, & by a mighty wind: but yet he cannot make the matter of wind, or of rain, that is proper to God.
4. Hence we may gather, that neither witches by the help of Satan,1 nor yet Satan himselfe can cause raine, as many thinke; for it is God alwaies2 that raineth. The deuill indeede is the prince of the ayre, and by Gods permission he may ioyne himselfe vnto a storme, & make it more terrible and hurtful; as he did in the destruction of aIobs cattell & children, by fire from heauen, & by a mightie winde: but yet he cannot make the matter of winde, or of raine, that is proper to God.