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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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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, Philip. 4▪ 7. This was Davids security in the middest of his enemies, and danger of death, he would now lie down in peace, because the Lord did sustain him, Psal. 4. vers. 8. This grace preserveth the heart undanted in many afflictions, even as a soldier that takes the enemies Ensign, cares for no blows or wounds so he may carry away the Ensign; so he that preserves the peace of God in his heart, makes light of afflictions, seeing he holdeth that which counteruaileth all of them.
Secondly, we must endeuour that this peace grounded vpon mercie may haue place in our hearts, that wee may haue boldnes in regard of God, comfort in our consciences, peace with our brethren, quietnes and contentednes in all conditions of life, &c. This peace shall preserue our hearts in all things, Philip. 4▪ 7. This was Dauids securitie in the middest of his enemies, and danger of death, he would now lie downe in peace, because the Lord did sustaine him, Psal. 4. vers. 8. This grace preserueth the heart vndanted in many afflictions, euen as a souldier that takes the enemies Ensigne, cares for no blowes or wounds so hee may carrie away the Ensigne; so hee that preserues the peace of God in his heart, makes light of afflictions, seeing hee holdeth that which counteruaileth all of them.
The third grace desired in the prayer ⟨p. 15⟩