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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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Fifthly, it is the will of God, that through manifold afflictions we1 should enter into his kingdom; and therefore when any cross befalls ⟨p. 280⟩us walking in our lawful callings, we must endeavour to subject our2 selves patiently, to the will of God therein: in prosperity we are cheerful and thankful, but when affliction comes, our nature would repine: O remember, we say in all estates, Thy will be done: and therefore in the most bitter crosses that can befall us, we must labour to say with Job, The Lord giveth, and the Lord taketh away, blessed be the name of the Lord, Job. 1. 21. So did the Prophet David, being banished his kingdom by his own son, 2. Sam. 15. 26. But if he thus say, Behold, I have no delight in thee, behold, here I am, let him do to me, as seemeth good in his eyes: and Chapter 16. 10, 11. when Shimei cursed him, he stayed Abisna• from revenge, upon consideration of Gods will to have it so; saying, Suffer him to curse, for the Lord hath bidden him.
Fiftly, it is the will of God, that through manifold afflictions wee1 should enter into his kingdome; and therefore when any crosse befalls ⟨p. 280⟩vs walking in our lawfull callings, wee must endeauour to subiect our2 selues patiently, to the will of God therein: in prosperitie we are cheerefull and thankfull, but when affliction comes, our nature would repine: O remember, we say in all estates, Thy will be done: and therefore in the most bitter crosses that can befall vs, wee must labour to say with Iob, The Lord giueth, and the Lord taketh away, blessed bee the name of the Lord,