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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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2. Use. Further, hence we are to take out that lesson which the Apostle teacheth, 1. Tim. 4.7. To exercise our selves unto godliness: for if ungodliness be such a mother sin, we must endeavour our selves to the contrary. For which purpose, we must first prepare our selves thereunto (else we shall fail in the whole exercise) by learning to acknowledge Gods providence, presence, mercy and justice in every thing. Gal. 4.8. When the Galatians know not God, they worshipped them which by nature were no gods: no godliness can stand with the ignorance of God, neither can it be exercised in particular actions, unless we behold him thus in the particulars. Secondly, to this exercise of godliness we must first inwardly worship God in our spirits, souls, hearts, & affections, not in lips only, speeches, & outward actions: For the aright worshippers, worship him in spirit and truth: Paul bserved God in his spirit. Qu. How shall a man do this? Ans. True inward worship standeth in two things: first in faith, secondly in the actions of faith. Faith is that whereby a man generally believeth the whole word of God, containing the Law and the Gospel, to be the truth of God it self; and particularly concerning himself three things: first, Gods mercy in the forgiving of his own sins. Secondly, his presence in all his actions. Thirdly, his providence over all events good or bad that befall him. The actions of faith are two: first, ⟨p. 51⟩subjection of the heart unto God, in three respects: first, to Gods judgement, that seeing he passeth sentence against our sins, we also should call our selves to account for them, confess them, condemn our selves for them,3 and entreat for mercy. Secondly, to his word and laws of both Tables, by hearty and conscionable obedience; willingly taking up his yoke, & suffering our selves to be directed by all his laws. Thirdly, to the good pleasure of God known by the event, whether sickness or health, want or abundance, in departing from our own wills, and patiently yea thankfully submitting them unto his blessed will. The second action of faith is, the elevation or lifting up of the heart unto God incessantly, both in suing for his grace and aide in the seasonable supply of our necessities: as also in blessing him for blessings received.