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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. This petition dependeth on both the former thus; as a means whereby we do that which we desire in the first petition; for Gods name is glorified, when his will is done: and as a manifestation of that which we desire in the second petition, for there we pray, that Gods kingdom may come unto us, and he rule in our hearts by his word and spirit: now here we crave that we may do his will, and so testify our selves to be his loyal subjects.
The Coherence. This petition dependeth on both the former thus; as a meanes whereby wee doe that which wee desire in the first petition; for Gods name is glorified, when his will is done: and as a manifestation of that which wee desire in the second petition, for there wee pray, that Gods kingdome may come vnto vs, and hee rule in our hearts by his word and spirit: now here we craue that we may doe his will, and so testisie our selues to be his loyall subiects.
The meaning. This petition is propounded in a comparison, ⟨p. 275⟩which naturally standeth thus; As thy will is done in heaven, so let thy will be done in earth: And it hath two parts; The first respects the grace of obedience which we pray for, Thy will be done in earth: The second shows the right manner of performing it, as it is in heaven.
The meaning. This petition is propounded in a comparison, ⟨p. 275⟩which naturally standeth thus; As thy will is done in heauen, so let thy will bee done in earth: And it hath two parts; The first respects the grace of obedience which wee pray for, Thy will be done in earth: The second shewes the right manner of performing it, as it is in heauen.