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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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Lastly, this petition ministereth unto us a notable ground of contentation1 against distrustful care, for that which Christ bids us ask, God undoubtedly will give, because it is according to his will: and therefore the child of God may assure himself of things sufficient for this life, in the sober use of lawful means; and look if temporal blessings fail, for a good supply in spiritual graces.
Lastly, this petition ministreth vnto vs a notable ground of contentation1 against distrustfull care, for that which Christ bids vs aske, God vndoubtedly will giue, because it is according to his will: and therefore the child of God may assure himselfe of things sufficient for this life, in the sober vse of lawfull meanes; and looke if temporall blessings faile, for a good supplie in spirituall graces.
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Here a question may be asked, seeing we ask of God but bread1 only, that is, things necessary for this life, whether may we use the creatures of God for our delight? Answ. We may use the outward blessings of God for our honest delight, Eccles. 5. 17. Behold what I have seen good, that it is comely, to eat and to drink and to take pleasure in all his labour wherein man travelleth under the sun: yet three caveats must be remembered, lest we abuse our liberty in this delight: I. we must see God to give us not only things necessary, but for delight: II. in our delight and pleasure we must so moderate our affections, that they be not taken up with these earthly things, nor hereby ⟨p. 287⟩