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…

Name: A godly and learned exposition upon the whole epistle of Jude, containing threescore and…
Author: William Perkins

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 ...

William Perkins 1558–1602London: printed by Felix Kyngston for Thomas Man, 1606

[10], 166 [i.e. 168], [3] p., [1] folded table. · 133k words · STC 19724.3 · ESTC S100865

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Verse 6: Vers. 6. The Angels also which kept not their first estate, but left their own habitat…Verse 6: Vers. 6. The Angels also which kept not their first estate, but left their owne habitat…

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The last use of this doctrine is, to teach us from this sin of the Angels our contrary duty; they by their office were to do homage unto God, and perform all duty as children to their father; for so Job calleth them the sons of God; but this office they departed from▪ we now being by adoption the sons and daughters of God, being called unto holiness, are to take heed of this sin of forsaking our calling; yea on the contrary to walk worthy thereof, as the sons of God, approving our faithfulness unto him. And it standeth us in hand so to do, seeing the contrary hath such just vengeance attending upon it, as now in this example we are in the next place to behold.

The last vse of this doctrine is, to teach vs from this sinne of the Angels our contrarie dutie; they by their office were to doe homage vnto God, and performe all dutie as children to their father; for so Iob calleth them the sonnes of God; but this office they departed from▪ we now being by adoption the sonnes and daughters of God, being called vnto holinesse, are to take heede of this sinne of forsaking our calling; yea on the contrarie to walke worthie thereof, as the sonnes of God, approouing our faithfulnes vnto him. And it standeth vs in hand so to do, seeing the contrarie hath such iust vengeance attending vpon it, as now in this example we are in the next place to behold.

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The third point in this example is the punishment of the Angels, which hath two degrees: first, their custody, in these words: He hath reserved them] namely in durance. Secondly, their full punishment: unto the judgement of the great day.] The former is set forth in two things: first, in that they are reserved in chains. Secondly, under darkness. By these chains are signified first that mighty power of God▪ which bridleth and restraineth the might and malice of the Devils themselves; as Reu. 20. the old Dragon was bound for a thousand years: the power of God was the chain that curbed and overmastered him; and this is one part of his present punishment. Secondly, the chains signify also that guiltiness of the Angels, which by the tenor of Gods justice bindeth them over to destruction: these bonds be upon the consciences of the wicked Angels, they know they are adjudged to damnation for their sin; so a let them be where they will, in the earth or air, or wheresoever, these chains of guilty consciences bind them over to judgement: where we are taught two things, first, to beware of guilty and accusing consciences; for these are Gods chains binding body and soul unto everlasting vengeance: and therefore for time past, if thy conscience accuse thee, seek in due time to be loosed and freed by Christ, that thou mayest be able to say with Paul; I know nothing by my self: and for time to come beware of sin, even small sins as well as great: for so many sins as thou committest, are so many chains binding thee over to just damnation. Secondly, hence we also learn,

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Vers. 7. Even as Sodom and Gomorrah, and the cities about them, which, in like manner as they did, committed, and followed strange flesh, are set forth for an example, and suffer the vengeance of eternal fire.

Vers. 7. Euen as Sodome and Gomorrha, and the cities about them, which, in like manner as they did, committed, and followed strange flesh, are set foorth for an example, and suffer the vengeance of eternall fire.

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Vers. 7. Even as Sodom and Gomorrah, and the cities about them, which, in like manner as they did, committed, and followed strange flesh, are set forth for an example, and suffer the vengeance of eternal fire.

Vers. 7. Euen as Sodome and Gomorrha, and the cities about them, which, in like manner as they did, committed, and followed strange flesh, are set foorth for an example, and suffer the vengeance of eternall fire.

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