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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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Verse 28. But I say unto you, that whosoever looketh on a woman to lust after her, hath committed adultery with her already in his heart.
Verse 28. But I say vnto you, that whosoeuer looketh on a woman to lust after her, hath committed adulterie with her alreadie in his heart.
Here our Saviour Christ lays down the true sense of this commandment, and as we see, he speaketh as the Law-giver, and Prophet of his Church, who hath absolute power to give laws, and to expound the same. But I say unto you: The Pharisees said there was no adultery, but that which was outward, and bodily; but Christ plainly confuteth that, and saith, he that looketh on a woman to lust after her: that is, either in looking on her, lusteth; or by looking, lusteth after her: that is, desireth to increase his lust, he hath committed adultery with her already in his heart. Here then our Saviour Christ setteth down two things touching the interpretation of this law: First, the occasion of adultery, which is looking to lust. Secondly, that the •ust of the heart, that is, the motion and inward inclination of the heart, unto this sin, is adultery before God, though it never come into action.
Here our Sauiour Christ laies down the true sense of this commandement, and as we see, hee speaketh as the Law-giuer, and Prophet of his Church, who hath absolute power to giue lawes, and to expound the same. But I say vnto you: The Pharises said there was no adultery, but that which was outward, and bodily; but Christ plainely confuteth that, and saith, he that looketh on a woman to lust after her: that is, either in looking on her, lusteth; or by looking, lusteth after her: that is, desireth to increase his lust, he hath committed adulterie with her alreadie in his heart. Here then our Sauiour Christ setteth down two things touching the interpretation of this law: First, the occasion of adulterie, which is looking to lust. Secondly, that the •ust of the heart, that is, the motion and inward inclination of the heart, vnto this sinne, is adulterie before God, though it neuer come into action.