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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 third cause in the word [needful] §3a necessity was laid upon him in that he was called to be an Apostle, and so bound to further the salvation of the Catholic Church.
The third cause in the word [needfull] §3a necessitie was laid vpon him in that he was called to bee an Apostle, and so bound to further the saluation of the Catholike Church.
Out of these three motives which caused the Apostle to write, observe; §1First, that every Minister that would deliver the word faithfully, must have three things to excite him thereto: first, love towards the Church to which he is called. Secondly, a ready mind to further the salvation of their souls. Thirdly, the bond of his calling, stirring him up to faithfulness and diligence. All these three concurred in Paul: first, his love appeared, 2. Cor. 5.14. Secondly, his ready mind was not wanting, Philip. 2.17. Thirdly, for his calling that urged him see 1. Cor. 9.16.
Out of these three motiues which caused the Apostle to write, obserue; §1First, that euery Minister that would deliuer the word faithfully, must haue three things to excite him thereto: first, loue towards the Church to which he is called. Secondly, a readie minde to further the saluation of their soules. Thirdly, the bond of his calling, stirring him vp to faithfulnes and diligence. All these three concurred in Paul: first, his loue appeared,