A09432:1271
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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For the first: by Treading under feet, he means profaning and ab••ing. Now because the holy things of God must not be profaned1 and abused, therefore they must not be communicated unto wilful enemies of the grace of God.
For the first: by Treading vnder feete, he meanes prophaning and ab••ing. Now because the holy things of God must not be prophaned1 and abused, therefore they must not be communicated vnto wilfull enemies of the grace of God.
- 11. Reason.
In this reason see the singular care of our Saviour Christ, to keep1 the scriptures and other holy things of God from profanation: This care he likewise showed with great zeal when he whipped the buyers and sellers out of the temple, because they made his fathers house, that holy place, a house of merchandise and a den of thieves. Math. 21. 12. 13. And herein he must be a pattern and example unto us all, to teach us care and zeal in keeping the holy things of God from profanation: far must it be from us to do or speak any thing which may cause the world to speak evil of our holy profession and religion. This is Pauls charge to servants, that they so carry themselves towards their masters, that the name of God, and his doctrine be not evil spoken of, 1. Tim. 6. 1. for want of care herein was Gods hand heavy upon David, for because by his foul facts of a Adultery and murder he had caused the enemies of the Lord to blaspheme, therefore the child borne unto him must surely dye,