A09432:1017
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 exposition. The word translated Moth, signifieth a worm that1 eateth the finest cloth, and consumeth the best garment: yet here it must be taken more largely, for any worm that doth destroy or consume any creature. And so the word translated canker, must be largely2 taken, for any thing that by rust or fretting doth eat into and consume metal, or any other creature.
The exposition. The word translated Moth, signifieth a worme that1 eateth the finest cloath, and consumeth the best garment: yet here it must be taken more largely, for any worme that doth destroy or consume any creature. And so the word translated canker, must be largely2 taken, for any thing that by rust or fretting doth eate into and consume mettall, or any other creature.
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Here then Christ noteth a two-fold vanity of the creatures, both in1 respect of their nature, and of abuse for their nature, they are subject to corruption by rust, moth, and canker, be the creatures never so pure and costly, as gold, silver, pearls, &c. for the heavens themselves are subject to vanity. And for abuse, they are subject to the injuries of ungodly persons, thieves may steal them, and covetous persons may hoard them up that they shall serve for no use. Now if all earthly creatures be subject to vanity both by corruption and abuse, then we must not make them our chief treasures, but seek for them and use them in a moderate and sober manner. Quest. But whence came this vanity upon the creatures? Ans. God hath subjected them unto it for the sin of man.