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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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But sundry objections are made against the necessity of prayer: 1.1 It is said God knows our thoughts before we pray, and therefore it is needless to express them by prayer unto him. Answ. We pray not, to acquaint God with our suites, or with our hearts, as though he knew them not, but to perform obedience unto his commandment, who requireth this duty at our hands. Again, we pray unto God, to honour him, in acknowledging him to be the knower of our hearts, the giver of all goodness, the stay of our faith and hope, in whom only we put all our trust and confidence.
But sundrie obiections are made against the necessitie of praier: 1.1 It is said God knows our thoughts before we praie, and therefore it is needlesse to expresse them by praier vnto him. Answ. We praie not, to acquainte God with our suites, or with our hearts, as though he knew them not, but to performe obedience vnto his commandement, who requireth this duty at our hands. Againe, we praie vnto God, to honour him, in acknowledging him to be the knower of our hearts, the giuer of all goodnes, the stay of our faith and hope, in whome only we put all our trust and considence.
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Object. 2. Whether we pray or not, God will give us the blessings which he means to bestow on us. Ans. This is •lat Atheism: and yet we must distinguish of Gods blessings, for some are common blessings which God oft gives to men without their asking, because they serve to preserve nature: as rain and fruitful seasons, food, raiment, &c. Act. 14. 16. and yet even these common blessings must be prayed for: