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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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Modern spelling is a reading aid: the words are the author’s, only the spelling is modernized. Original shows the page as printed, with the transcription marks.
Again, by Title some think is meant the Hebrew vowels; but properly it signifieth a line bent crooked, or the top of an horn; so that1 here it properly signifieth the bending or bowing that is in the top of ⟨p. 74⟩some Hebrew letters; insinuating, that not so much as the least part of a letter in the Law should pass away. Now these things must not be taken properly, for it hath been, and may be, that in the Hebrew copies of the old Testament, some letters should be changed, as may appear by the divers readings in sundry copies; for that may be without the loss of any sentence: but Christs meaning is this; That not the least parcel or sentence in the Law shall pass away; making parts in the Law, to be as titles in the Alphabet. Till heaven and earth perish: that is, never; so much this phrase insinuateth: for though heaven and earth shall be changed in regard of their qualities, yet the substance of them shall never pass to nothing: and in this sense is the word Till used else-where, 1. Sam. 15. 35. Samuel came no more to see Saul, till the day of his death: that is, never. Till all things be fulfilled: that is, till every thing commanded in the Law be done, so as it shall no more urge a man to any obedience: which shall never be, for it must eternally be fulfilled: so that this phrase hath the like sense with the former; importing thus much, even for ever and ever: so that this is the meaning of this verse; That the Law of God is unchangeable, not only in the whole, but for every part thereof; and the fulfilling thereof shall never have an end. Christs reason then stands thus; If the Law be immutable, and for observation eternal, then I came not to destroy it: but the Law is immutable and eternal; and therefore I came not to destroy it.
Againe, by Title some thinke is meant the Hebrewe vowels; but properly it signifieth a line bent crooked, or the toppe of an horne; so that1 here it properly signifieth the bending or bowing that is in the top of ⟨p. 74⟩some Hebrew letters; insinuating, that not so much as the least part of a letter in the Law should passe away. Now these things must not be taken properly, for it hath beene, and may be, that in the Hebrew copies of the old Testament, some letters should bee changed, as may appeare by the diuers readings in sundrie copies; for that may be without the losse of any sentence: but Christs meaning is this; That not the least parcell or sentence in the Law shall passe away; making parts in the Law, to be as titles in the Alphabet. Till heauen and earth perish: that is, neuer; so much this phrase insinuateth: for though heauen and earth shall be changed in regard of their qualities, yet the substance of them shall neuer passe to nothing: and in this sense is the word Till vsed else-where,