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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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But some will say, that Gods own children have been thus carried1 into temptation, as David in the case of his adultery and murder, 2. Sam. 11. and Peter in denying his master, Math. 26. 70. 74. Answ. It may seem they were carried into temptation, for their evil motions were not only received with delight, but consented unto & practised: yea, David lay in his sin almost a whole year. But we must consider, that they were the children of God by adoption and regeneration, and therefore howsoever God left them to be tempted, yet he forsook them not wholly or finally, but still loved them, so as they were not carried into temptation with full consent of heart: but Gods saving ⟨p. 305⟩grace remained in them, which when God stirred up, they were recovered by repentance. Indeed they went as far as they could, and in regard of themselves, far enough to have cut off their salvation; but that was laid up with God in Christ, for his foundation remaineth sure, and whom he loves, he loves to the end, his gifts and calling are without repentance. So then, to be lead into temptation, is to be carried into it with full consent, being left of God unto the malice of Satan, and the powerful working of a mans own corruptions: and Christs meaning is, as if he had taught us to say thus; O Lord, we are every way subject to temptations, and by our sins we deserve to be left therein, to the malice of Satan, and to the power of our own corruptions, yet we beseech thee not to forsake us in any temptation, but give an happy issue thereto, still upholding us by thy grace.
But some will say, that Gods owne children haue beene thus carried1 into temptation, as Dauid in the case of his adulterie and murther, 2. Sam. 11. and Peter in denying his master, Math. 26. 70. 74. Answ. It may seeme they were carried into temptation, for their euill motions were not onely receiued with delight, but consented vnto & practised: yea, Dauid lay in his sinne almost a whole yeare. But wee must consider, that they were the children of God by adoption and regeneration, and therefore howsoeuer God left them to be tempted, yet he forsooke them not wholly or finally, but still loued them, so as they were not carried into temptation with full consent of heart: but Gods sauing