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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 adjunct or property of these seducers is: their want of religion. [Ungodly men they are] Ungodliness is a sin much spoken of, but not so well known, and therefore it is requisite to show the nature of it, that we may know who an ungodly man is; the rather because it is a grievous sin, much greater than any of the seven deadly sins of the Papists, being the ground of them all. Secondly, because it is rooted in the bottom of the heart, and cannot be so easily discerned as others, though as dangerous as any. Thirdly, because it is a sin more spiritual against the first Commandment of the first table, directed against God himself, robbing him of his due honour. For the clear knowledge of which, consider three main parts or properties of ungodliness: first, that it denieth God the honour due unto him, and that three ways: first, by ignorance it causeth the ungodly man to rob him of his honour, in that he acknowledgeth not the Godhead, but in his heart he inwardly denieth the providence, the presence, the justice, mercy, power, and the other attributes of God. Psal. 14.1. The thought of the heart of the fool, that is, of every ungodly man, is, that there is no God: not that in conscience he is not convinced of the contrary, but by reason of his wicked heart, upon occasion offered he is willing to acknowledge none. Secondly, by not subjecting the conscience and life to the written will and word of God, but rejecting and renouncing subjection thereunto. Thus Job bringeth in the ungodly man, saying to the Almighty, Depart from us, we will have none of thy ways: which is too outrageous to •ee the speech of the tongue, but of the heart casting off the Lords yoke. To whom the King shall say: Those mine enemies that would not have me to reign over them, bring them hither and slay them before me, Luk. 19.27. Thirdly, by not lifting up the heart by invocation of God for blessings needful, and in thanksgiving for benefits received; the property of the ungodly man is, that he calleth not upon God, Psalm. 14.4. This point of Atheism maketh a man like a beast, which looketh not up from whence his food falleth.
The third adiunct or property of these seducers is: their want of religion. [Vngodly men they are] Vngodlines is a sinne much spoken of, but not so wel known, and therefore it is requisite to shew the nature of it, that wee may know who an vngodly man is; the rather because it is a grieuous sinne, much greater than any of the seauen deadly sins of the Papists, being the ground of them all. Secondly, because it is rooted in the bottome of the heart, and cannot be so easily discerned as others, though as dangerous as any. Thirdly, because it is a sinne more spirituall against the first Commandement of the first table, directed against God himselfe, robbing him of his due honour. For the cleere knowledge of which, consider three maine parts or properties of vngodlinesse: first, that it denieth God the honour due vnto him, and that three waies: first, by ignorance it causeth the vngodly man to rob him of his honour, in that he acknowledgeth not the Godhead, but in his heart he inwardly denieth the prouidence, the presence, the iustice, mercie, power, and the other attributes of God.