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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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The meaning▪ Kingdom] This here imports three things in God: first,1 that he is all-sufficient of himself to do all things whatsoever, needing no help nor instrument beside his sovereign will: Gen. 17. 1. I am God all-sufficient. Secondly, that he hath a sovereign right and title to all things in heaven and earth, as a King hath to those things which belong to his territories and jurisdiction. Thirdly, that he hath sovereign rule and authority over all things in heaven and earth, governing them as he pleaseth and bringing them into an absolute subjection.
The meaning▪ Kingdome] This here imports three things in God: first,1 that he is al-sufficient of himselfe to doe all things whatsoeuer, needing no helpe nor instrument beside his soueraigne will: Gen. 17. 1. I am God al-sufficient. Secondly, that he hath a soueraigne right and title to all things in heauen and earth, as a King hath to those things which belong to his territories and iurisdiction. Thirdly, that he hath soueraigne rule and authoritie ouer all things in heauen and earth, gouerning them as he pleaseth and bringing them into an absolute subiection.
- 1What Gods kingdom imports.What Gods kingdome imports.
Further, the kingdom of God is twofold: The kingdom of his providence, 1whereby he rules and governs all things in heaven and earth, even the devil and all his angels and instruments: and the kingdom of grace, whereby he governs his Church by his word and spirit: and both these are here to be understood. Thine] The kingdom is here called Gods, for two causes. First, to show that God hath his kingdom of himself and from himself alone: thus the kingdom of grace and of providence are both his. Secondly, to distinguish God from earthly kings, for though they have a kingdom, power, and glory, as Daniel tells Nebuchadnezzar; yet they have all these from God, not of themselves; but God hath them of himself alone, and not from any other.