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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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1First, that mercy is asked in the first place, before peace and love: teaching us, that the mercy of God in Christ is to be sought for above all things in the world. Psal. 4.6. Many say, who will show us any good I but Lord lift th•• up the light of thy countenance upon us. Psal. 119.77. Let thy tender mercy come upon me, that I may live. This is the foundation of all blessing.
1First, that mercie is asked in the first place, before peace and loue: teaching vs, that the mercie of God in Christ is to be sought for aboue al things in the world. Psal. 4.6. Many say, who will shew vs any good I but Lord lift th•• vp the light of thy countenance vpon vs. Psal. 119.77. Let thy tender mercie come vpon me, that I may liue. This is the foundation of all blessing.
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Secondly, note the persons for whom he thus prayeth. To you]: that is, as in the first verse, to those who were called, sanctified, and reserved to Christ; not for unbelievers, unrepentant, and Apostates: whence we learn, first, that a man justified, sanctified, and made heir of life, cannot merit any thing at Gods hands: for merit and mercy cannot stand together, & he that still stands in need of mercy can never merit; which doctrine must be maintained against the Roman Church, which teacheth, that a man may put his trust in the merit of his works, so he do it soberly. Secondly, that men effectually called and sanctified, because they still stand in need of mercy, must be in their own eyes still vile and miserable. Abraham being to speak to God, terms himself dust and ashes. Jacob acknowledged that he was less than the least mercy. Job cries out that he was vile, and abhors himself. After these examples we must ever keep our hearts as empty vessels, ready to receive more mercy.