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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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Before prayer four duties are required. 11. A man must have knowledge 2of three things concerning prayer (for every prayer must be made in faith, and in obedience to God, which without knowledge cannot be done) to wit, of Gods commandment to pray: of the things we ask in prayer, and of the manner of asking; which is this, spiritual▪ blessings concerning life eternal; as remission of sins, sanctification, and other necessary graces must be asked simply without condition: but temporal things concerning this life, as health, wealth, liberty, and such like, must be asked with condition of Gods will, as they serve for his glory, the good of our selves, and of our brethren. 32. A man must labour to find himself converted unto God, having a true purpose of heart not to live in any sin; for 4God heareth not sinners: and David saith, bIf I regard wickedness in my heart, God will not hear my prayer. When men come to the Lords table, they forsake their sins and turn unto God; which must also be done before we pray, for therein we are to deal with God, who cannot abide iniquity. 63. A man must seek to be in Christ, that would pray with comfort; Joh. 15. 7. If ye abide in me▪ and my words abide in you, ask what ye will, and it shall be done to you. In the old Testament the sacrifices were to be offered only upon the altar of God, in the Temple, or in the Tabernacle, which prefigured this unto us, that in the new Testament, our prayers, which are our sacrifices, must be offered only in Christ Jesus, who is our cincense altar in heaven, & our spiritual Temple. 8