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A godly and learned exposition upon the whole epistle of Jude, containing threescore and…A godlie and learned exposition upon the whole epistle of Iude, containing threescore and…
A godly and learned exposition upon the whole epistle of Jude, containing threescore and six sermons preached in Cambridge by that reverend and faithful man of God, Master William Perkins, and now at the request of his executors, published by Thomas Taylor, preacher of Gods word ; whereunto is prefixed a large analysis, containing the sum and order of the whole book, according to the authors own method, to which are further added, four brief tables to direct the reader ...A godlie and learned exposition upon the whole epistle of Iude, containing threescore and sixe sermons preached in Cambridge by that reverend and faithfull man of God, Master William Perkins, and now at the request of his executors, published by Thomas Taylor, preacher of Gods word ; whereunto is prefixed a large analysis, containing the summe and order of the whole booke, according to the authors owne method, to which are further added, foure briefe tables to direct the reader ...
London: printed by Felix Kyngston for Thomas Man, 1606
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Now follows the third degree of life eternal, in these words [and reserved to Jesus Christ.] The meaning of which words is plain in the 1. Epist. of Peter, the 1.5: where he saith, that the elect are kept by the power of God unto salvation: in the adding of which words to the former, we are taught that with the gifts of true faith, calling and sanctification, is joined unseparably the grace of perseverance unto the end: of which truth we will consider four main grounds.1
Now followes the third degree of life eternal, in these words [and reserued to Iesus Christ.] The meaning of which words is plaine in the 1. Epist. of Peter, the 1.5: where he saith, that the elect are kept by the power of God vnto saluation: in the adding of which words to the former, wee are taught that with the gifts of true faith, calling and sanctification, is ioyned vnseparably the grace of perseuerance vnto the end: of which truth we will consider foure maine grounds.1
- 14. Grounds to prove the perseverance of the elect.4. Grounds to prooue the perseuerance of the elect.
The first ground is, the election of God: that is, his decree whereby he setteth some apart to life. This decree is as unchangeable as God himself is; and as election is unchangeable, so is the fruit of it in us, in respect of the ground: and hence followeth it that faith and sanctification are unchangeable, Rom. 8.3: the predestinate are glorified, Matth. 24.24. the exception showeth it impossible the elect should be deceived.
The first ground is, the election of God: that is, his decree wherby he setteth some apart to life. This decree is as vnchangeable as God himselfe is; and as election is vnchangeable, so is the fruite of it in vs, in respect of the ground: and hence followeth it that faith and sanctification are vnchangeable,