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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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Having found that this petition must be understood of the revealed1 will of God, we now come to search out the special branches of Gods revealed will; which we shall find in several places of the holy Scripture. The first, is the conversion of a sinner, Ezekiel2 33. 11. As I live (saith the Lord) I will not the death of a sinner, but that the wicked turn from his way and live. The second,3 is that we deny our selves, and rely wholly on our Saviour Christ Jesus for life and salvation: John 6. 40. This is the will of God, that he that seeth the Son, and believeth in him should have everlasting life; and I will raise him up at the last day. The third, is our sanctification in4 soul, and body, and spirit: 1. Thess. 4. 3. This is the will of God, even your sanctification. The fourth, is that every one that lives in the church5 of God, beside his general calling of a Christian, should have a particular calling to live in, wherein he must seek the glory of God, in the good of others: 1. Cor. 7. 20. Let every man abide in the same vocation wherein he is called; and therein walk with God, v. 24. The fi•t part6 of Gods will, is to subject our selves unto the hand of God in all crosses and afflictions whatsoever: when the brethren at Caesarea saw Pauls resolution to go to Jerusalem, notwithstanding the bonds that there remained for him, they said (as it were expounding this petition) the will of the Lord be done,