A09432:1323
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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Whatsoever] It may seem that this ought not to be so, for many desire and wish evil unto themselves; as children, that they may have their wills to take their pleasure, and not be held in subjection unto their parents, ⟨p. 461⟩or held to good education: and so idle persons wish evil unto themselves, for they would not be set a work. We are therefore to know, that this must not be understood of evil wishes, but of a will and desire well ordered, either by grace, and according to the written word; or at least, by the light of natural knowledge, and conscience: so that Christs meaning is this; as if he had said, Whatsoever thing, either by the light of nature, and conscience, or by direction from Gods word, you would wish that men should do to you, that do ye unto them.
Whatsoeuer] It may seeme that this ought not to be so, for many desire and wish euil vnto themselues; as children, that they may haue their wils to take their pleasure, and not be held in subiection vnto their parents, ⟨p. 461⟩or held to good education: and so idle persons wish euill vnto themselues, for they would not bee set a worke. Wee are therefore to know, that this must not be vnderstood of euil wishes, but of a will and desire wel ordered, either by grace, and according to the written word; or at least, by the light of naturall knowledge, and conscience: so that Christs meaning is this; as if he had said, Whatsoeuer thing, either by the light of nature, and conscience, or by direction from Gods word, you would wish that men should doe to you, that doe ye vnto them.
The commandment thus explained, containeth two things; I. The thing to be ruled and ordered; namely, our actions to other men. II. The rule it self that must order all our sayings and doings towards others; to wit, that desire of justice & equity, which every man by nature would have others show to him in all things.
The commaundement thus explaned, containeth two things; I. The thing to be ruled and ordered; namely, our actions to other men. II. The rule it selfe that must order all our sayings and doings towards others; to wit, that desire of iustice & equity, which euery man by nature would haue others shew to him in all things.