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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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Our Saviour Christ having laid down his Preface, doth here begin his interpretation of the Law, being indeed the only true doctor of his Church; and herein especially he doth meddle with the second Table, beginning first of all, with the sixth Commandment, touching Murder. In the handling whereof, he observeth this order; First, he setteth down the false interpretation of this law, by the Scribes and Pharisees, in this verse: Secondly, he showeth the true meaning of it, v. 22. And lastly, he propoundeth rules of concord and agreement between those that be at variance, verses 23, 24, 25, 26.
Our Sauiour Christ hauing laid downe his Preface, doth here begin his interpretation of the Law, beeing indeed the onely true doctour of his Church; and herein especially hee doth meddle with the second Table, beginning first of all, with the sixt Commandement, touching Murther. In the handling whereof, hee obserueth this order; First, hee setteth downe the false interpretation of this law, by the Scribes and Pharises, in this verse: Secondly, hee sheweth the true meaning of it, v. 22. And lastly, hee propoundeth rules of concord and agreement betweene those that be at variance, verses 23, 24, 25, 26.
For the first: The Exposition. Ye have heard: that is, you Jews which now hear me, whether Scribes, Pharisees, or others; you have heard, that it hath been said of old: that is, by your ancient Teachers, the old Scribes and Pharisees, who have expounded this law unto you: and that this phrase must be understood of the ancient Jewish Teachers, may plainly appear, because in the next verse he opposeth his own teaching thereunto, and would have these his hearers, that before had learned a false interpretation of this law, from their old Teachers, now to learn of him, the true exposition thereof. The Law is this, Thou shalt not kill: The exposition of the ancient Jewish Teachers was this, for whosoever killeth shall be culpable of judgement: that is, whosoever layeth violent hands on another, to take away his life (for they knew no other murder, neither did they extend this commandment to forbid any sin, but actual murder) shall be culpable of judgement: that is, shall be held guilty of murder, both in the courts of men, and also before the judgement seat of God, where he shall receive the deserved punishment thereof. This was the interpretation of the Jews.