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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
Title page typeset from the transcription.
Verse 1 › Adversaries of this main ground are;Verse 1 › Aduersaries of this maine ground are;
Modern spelling is a reading aid: the words are the author’s, only the spelling is modernized. Original shows the page as printed, with the transcription marks.
First, the power of the Church is ordered only by the word; but Civill power by other civill laws also. Secondly, the former correcteth only by voice, in admonition, suspension, and excommunication; the latter by real and bodily punishments. Thirdly, all spiritual correction, as excommunication it self, standeth at the repentance of a sinner, and proceedeth no further: but the punishments of Civill power stay not at repentance, but proceed on even to the death of the malefactor (notwithstanding his repentance) if he be a man of death. Fourthly, in the Civill power be three degrees of proceeding: first, the knowledge of the cause. Secondly, the giving of the sentence. Thirdly, the execution of the punishment. In Ecclesiastical are the two former, but the last belongeth to God alone.
First, the power of the Church is ordered onely by the word; but Ciuill power by other ciuill lawes also. Secondly, the former correcteth only by voice, in admonition, suspension, and excommunication; the latter by reall and bodily punishments. Thirdly, all spirituall correction, as excommunication it selfe, standeth at the repentance of a sinner, and proceedeth no further: but the punishments of Ciuill power stay not at repentance, but proceede on euen to the death of the malefactor (notwithstanding his repentance) if he be a man of death. Fourthly, in the Ciuill power bee three degrees of proceeding: first, the knowledge of the cause. Secondly, the giuing of the sentence. Thirdly, the execution of the punishment. In Ecclesiasticall are the two former, but the last belongeth to God alone.
The second thing in the meaning is, to know what the ratification of this power is: namely, to be bound and loosed in heaven; that is, when the Churches judgment, following the judgement of God, doth acquit, or condemn a sinner, God in heaven hath done it already and ratifieth it. For in absolution (as also in the other) pardon of sin is first given in heaven: secondly, the Church pronounceth this according to Gods will: & thirdly, God ratifieth it thereupon in heaven, and confirmeth it as sure as if on earth he had pronounced the pardon.
The second thing in the meaning is, to know what the ratification of this power is: namely, to be bound and loosed in heauen; that is, when the Churches iudgment, following the iudgement of God, doth acquite, or condemne a sinner, God in heauen hath done it alreadie and ratifieth it. For in absolution (as also in the other) pardon of sinne is first giuen in heauen: secondly, the Church pronounceth this according to Gods will: & thirdly, God ratifieth it thereupon in heauen, and confirmeth it as sure as if on earth he had pronounced the pardon.