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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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The meaning. Some think, that by evil here is meant Satan only, 1that evil one, as he is called, Matth. 13. 13. But we are to enlarge it further to comprehend all our spiritual enemies: for first, this title evil is not only given to Satan, but to sin also, Rom. 12. 9. Let us abhor that which is evil: 1. Pet. 3. 11. Eschew evil. And to the world: 1. Joh. 5. 19. The whole world lieth in evil. Gal. 1. 4. Christ gave himself, to deliver us from this present evil world. And to the flesh: that is, the corruption of our nature, for that is the evil treasure of the heart, Matth. 12. 35. Secondly, that advantage which the Devil hath against us, is by the world, the flesh, and sin; and therefore with that evil one the Devil, sin, the world, and the flesh must be understood. Indeed the Devil is that main and principal evil, and great tempter against whom we pray chiefly; but yet we also p•ay ⟨p. 310⟩against sin, the flesh, and the world, because they are Satan's agents and instruments in temptation against us. We pray not to be delivered from Satan's presence, for that is not possible, while we live in this vale of tears, where the devil is a Prince, with an infinite multitude of wicked spirits, all which bestir themselves most busily to get advantage against Gods child; neither is his presence so dangerous, though it were visible. But here we have a greater matter in hand which we pray against, even Satan's sleights and policies which he exerciseth against all men, but especially against Gods children for their ruin and destruction: they indeed are many, but here I will propound six most dangerous policies of Satan, which we are to watch against.
The meaning. Some thinke, that by euill here is meant Satan onely,