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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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Thirdly, by this we may see, the state of those that kill their own1 children, (for so we may read, that some parents have eaten their own children) namely, they are such as become unnatural, being in Gods just judgement left unto themselves to be ruled by the Devil, who filleth their hearts with this unnatural and savage cruelty. Now Christ speaks here of the light of nature not extinguished, and so it is true even among the heathen.
Thirdly, by this we may see, the state of those that kill their owne1 children, (for so we may read, that some parents haue eaten their owne children) namely, they are such as become vnnaturall, beeing in Gods iust iudgement left vnto themselues to be ruled by the Deuill, who filleth their hearts with this vnnaturall and sauage crueltie. Now Christ speakes here of the light of nature not extinguished, and so it is true euen among the heathen.
- 1Most unnatural parents.Most vnnaturall parents.
vers. 11. If ye then which are evil, &c. Here is the application of the comparison, the ground whereof was laid down in the two former verses. And by evil, he means not every sinner, but such as are stained with malice, envy, and self-love, being bent to seek their own good only: for so saith the Master to the envious labourer, Matth. 20. 15. Is thine eye evil, because I am good? that is, art thou envious because I am bountiful?
vers. 11. If ye then which are euill, &c. Here is the application of the comparison, the ground whereof was laid downe in the two former verses. And by euill, he meanes not euery sinner, but such as are stained with malice, enuie, and selfe-loue, beeing bent to seeke their owne good onely: for so saith the Master to the enuious labourer,