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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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The Coherence. Christ having taught us to pray for the sanctifying of Gods name, in the former petition, doth in this, and the rest which follow, as it were expound the same, by directing us to the means whereby Gods name is hallowed of us: for then do we glorify Gods name, when he sets up his kingdom in us, and we suffer him to rule in our hearts, when we do his will, depend upon his providence for the things of this life, trust in his mercy for the pardon of our sins, and on his power and strength against temptation. Now of them all, this second hath the nearest dependence upon the former, as being an especial means thereof; for men ought to glorify Gods name on earth, but of themselves they cannot do it, till God rule in their hearts by his word and spirit, and so set up his kingdom in them.
The Coherence. Christ hauing taught vs to pray for the sanctifying of Gods name, in the former petition, doth in this, and the rest which follow, as it were expound the same, by directing vs to the meanes whereby Gods name is halowed of vs: for then doe we glorifie Gods name, when he sets vp his kingdome in vs, and we suffer him to rule in our hearts, when we doe his will, depend vpon his prouidence for the things of this life, trust in his mercie for the pardon of our sinnes, and on his power and strength against temptation. Now of them all, this second hath the neerest dependance vpon the former, as beeing an especial meanes thereof; for men ought to glorifie Gods name on earth, but of themselues they cannot doe it, till God rule in their hearts by his word and spirit, and so set vp his kingdome in them.
The meaning. Gods kingdom is two-fold; General, and Special. 1Gods general kingdom, is his absolute power and sovereignty, whereby he ruleth all things in heaven, in earth, and in hell, even the devils themselves: Psal. 103. 19. The Lord hath prepared his throne in heaven, his kingdom ruleth over all: and this we acknowledge in the end of this prayer, For thine is the kingdom. Now this we pray not for, because it is always every where, no creature can hinder it, no not all the devils in hell; for every creature is subject hereunto, and can do nothing but that which God either willeth or permitteth: