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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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Now this likeness here stands in 4. things; First, in cheerfulness & 1willingness, for the holy angels obey the commandment of God freely, and readily, without murmuring or constraint: for this cause they are said to come and stand before God, Job. 1. 6. and to behold his face, Matth. 18. 10. to express their voluntary service unto God: and so should Gods children obey God, as Paul speaketh of bPhilemons beneficence, it must not be as it were of necessity, but willingly. As in the case of Alms-giving, cGod loves a cheerful giver, so in all obedience, he likes a cheerful doing; and therefore he saith, dif there be first a willing mind, it is accepted according to that a man hath. In this regard, Peter besought the Elders, eto feed the flock of God, depending on them, and to care for it; not by constraint, but willingly; not for filthy lucre, but of a ready mind: and the Apostle Paul saith, 6If I do it willingly, I have a reward. This virtue the Prophet David expressed notably, Psalm. 40. 6, 7, 8, when God as it were bored new ears in his soul, then he ⟨p. 281⟩said, L•• I come, I desired to do thy will.
Now this likenesse here stands in 4. things; First, in cheerefulnesse & 1willingnesse, for the holy angels obey the commandement of God freely, and readily, without murmuring or constraint: for this cause they are said to come and stand before God,