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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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Verse 5: Vers. 5. I will therefore put you in remembrance, for as much as ye once know this, how…
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Secondly, we believe not the particular providence of God, watching over us; but either not regard it at all, or not as we ought; which appeareth by these three things: first, if we have health, wealth, friends, favour & means, we are well contented, we can think our selves very well, and can then rely our selves on God: but if God take these away; oh th•n we are troubled, much disquieted and discontented; the reason whereof is, because the heart is not settled in the persuasion of Gods special providence: which if it have a pledge of God, can trust him; otherwise not at all: but as the Usurer trusteth not the man, but his pawn; so men relying themselves on these pledges, trust neither God himself, nor for himself. Secondly, in any distress let our friend promise us help, we are well cheered; but let God in his word promise supply of all good, and ease in our troubles, we reap little or no comfort from thence; this is a manifest fruit of inbred unbelief. Thirdly, in sickness or any judgement, any means is used for case and freedom; yea there is too common running and riding to Witches, Charmers, Cunning men, and women; for men wait not on God, nor expect the same hand in healing them which hath smitten them. He that believeth maketh not haste (saith the Prophet) which if it be true, then this hastiness to be disburdened of the hand of God, is a token of distrustfulness of God, and want of faith. Nay, this practise argueth not only want of a true faith, but a presence of a false and Satanical faith: for if there be no faith in the Charm, it will not work.
Secondly, wee beleeue not the particular prouidence of God, watching ouer vs; but either not regard it at all, or not as wee ought; which appeareth by these three things: first, if wee haue health, wealth, friends, fauour & means, we are well contented, we can think our selues very well, and can then relie our selues on God: but if God take these away; oh th•n wee are troubled, much disquieted and discontented; the reason whereof is, because the heart is not setled in the perswasion of Gods special prouidence: which if it haue a pledge of God, can trust him; otherwise not at all: but as the Vsurer trusteth not the man, but his pawne; so men relying themselues on these pledges, trust neither God himselfe, nor for himselfe. Secondly, in any distresse let our friend promise vs helpe, wee are well cheered; but let God in his word promise supply of all good, and ease in our troubles, we reape little or no comfort from thence; this is a manifest fruite of inbred vnbeleefe. Thirdly, in sicknes or any iudgement, any meanes is vsed for case and freedome; yea there is too common running and riding to Witches, Charmers, Cunning men, and women; for men waite not on God, nor expect the same hand in healing them which hath smitten them. He that beleeueth maketh not haste (saith the Prophet) which if it be true, then this hastines to be disburdened of the hand of God, is a token of distrustfulnes of God, and want of faith. Nay, this practise argueth not only want of a true faith, but a presence of a false and Satanicall faith: for if there bee no faith in the Charme, it will not worke.