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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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The second branch of this peace, is when all things, & creatures conspire and agree for the good of the godly. This is called good success; promised Psal. 13. Whatsoever the righteous man doth, it shall prosper.
The second branch of this peace, is when al things, & creatures conspire and agree for the good of the godly. This is called good successe; promised Psal. 13. Whatsoeuer the righteous man doth, it shall prosper.
Use. First, in that mercy is first asked and then peace, we are by the order taught that peace and good success are grounded on mercy: so as men for the most part take a preposterous course, who would have good success in health, wealth, peace, honour, learning▪ &c. in that they seek it out of assurance of mercy in the pardon of sin; whereas this ground must first be laid as the foundation of all blessing and good success.
Vse. First, in that mercie is first asked and then peace, wee are by the order taught that peace and good successe are grounded on mercie: so as men for the most part take a preposterous course, who would haue good successe in health, wealth, peace, honour, learning▪ &c. in that they seeke it out of assurance of mercie in the pardon of sin; whereas this ground must first bee laid as the foundation of al blessing and good successe.
Secondly, we must endeavour that this peace grounded upon mercy may have place in our hearts, that we may have boldness in regard of God, comfort in our consciences, peace with our brethren, quietness and contentedness in all conditions of life, &c. This peace shall preserve our hearts in all things,