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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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for that is a part of the Law, and the execution and enduring of the curse, is a fulfilling of the Law. And thus doth Christ fulfil the Law; so that the meaning of the words is this: Whereas you think that I came to destroy the Law and the Prophets, by making them of none effect, you are deceived; nay, on the other side, know that the end of my manifestation in the flesh, was to fulfil the law, both in my doctrine and person; and also, ⟨p. 72⟩in the persons of men both good and bad.
for that is a part of the Law, and the execution and enduring of the curse, is a fulfilling of the Lawe. And thus doth Christ fulfill the Law; so that the meaning of the words is this: Whereas you thinke that I came to destroy the Law and the Prophets, by making them of none effect, you are deceiued; nay, on the other side, know that the ende of my manifestation in the flesh, was to fulfill the law, both in my doctrine and person; and also, ⟨p. 72⟩in the persons of men both good and badde.
In this Apology of Christ, for his behaviour towards the Law; observe,1 what malice some of the Jews, especially the Scribes and Pharisees, bare unto him: for Christ was the Author of the Law, and yet they maliciously suspect and charge him with the abrogation thereof; so as he is fain to clear himself in this behalf.
In this Apologie of Christ, for his behauiour towards the Law; obserue,1 what malice some of the Iewes, especially the Scribes and Pharises, bare vnto him: for Christ was the Author of the Law, and yet they maliciously suspect and charge him with the abrogation therof; so as he is faine to cleare himselfe in this behalfe.