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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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IV. When any affliction lies upon us or ours, we may hence frame holy1 requests to God: Entreating, 1. that we may honour God by patience and obedience in that affliction, and not dishonour him. 2. That God would show in us the power of his gracious regiment in that affliction, and not suffer Satan or our own corruptions to reign in us. 3. That we may obey God therein, as well as in any other estate of peace or •ase. 4. That we may see his providence therein and be patient, relying also upon the same hand of God for our deliverance. 5. That our sins may not turn it into a curse, but that we having the pardon of our sins, may make good use thereof, for our humiliation and reformation. 6. That we may▪ not in that our weakness be assaulted of Satan above our strength, but that God would deliver us from all temptations.
IV. When any affliction lies vpon vs or ours, we may hence frame holy1 requests to God: Intreating, 1. that we may honour God by patience and obedience in that affliction, and not dishonour him. 2. That God would shew in vs the power of his gratious regiment in that affliction, and not suffer Satan or our owne corruptions to raigne in vs. 3. That we may obey God therein, as well as in any other estate of peace or •ase. 4. That we may see his prouidence therein and be patient, relying also vpon the same hand of God for our deliuerance. 5. That our sinnes may not turne it into a curse, but that we hauing the pardon of our sinnes, may make good vse thereof, for our humiliation and reformation. 6. That we may▪ not in that our weaknesse be assaulted of Satan aboue our strength, but that God would deliuer vs from all temptations.
- 1How to pray in affliction.