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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. 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: Phil. 4. 6. In all things let your requests be made known to God: and James 1saith, Ye lust and have not, because ye ask not: Psal. 106. 23. Moses prayer saves the people from destruction. Others, are special blessings of the Elect, and these must always be sought and obtained by prayer.
Obiect. 2. Whether we pray or not, God will giue vs the blessings which he meanes to bestow on vs. Ans. This is •lat Atheisine: and yet we must distinguish of Gods blessings, for some are common blessings which God oft giues to men without their asking, because they serue to preserue nature: as raine and fruitfull seasons, food, raiment, &c. Act. 14. 16. and yet euen these common blessings must be praied for: Phil. 4. 6. In all things let your requests be made knowne to God: and Iames 1saith, Ye lust and haue not, because ye aske not: Psal. 106. 23. Moses prayer saues the people from destruction. Others, are speciall blessings of the Elect, and these must alwaies be sought and obtained by prayer.