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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 8: Vers. 8. Likewise notwithstanding these dreamers also defile the flesh, and despise gou…
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The third general point is; upon what ground doth the Apostle here blame and condemn these seducers for despising civill government? Ans. The ground is, because it is a solemn ordinance of God; called therefore by Peter a creation or creature, which bindeth every soul unto subjection to the higher power, Rom. 13.1. and that for conscience sake, which respecteth not so much the rule it self as Gods commandment, subjecting not only civill but all ecclesiastical persons thereunto. Christ himself taking upon him mans nature, was subject unto authority, submitting himself unto Caiaphas, and Pilate, yea to apprehension, arraignment, condemnation, and execution, Matth. 26. Paul himself whose Apostolical authority and spiritual weapons, were able to bring down every opposition: yet acknowledged that he must be judged by Caesar, Act. 25.11.
The third generall point is; vpon what ground doth the Apostle here blame and condemne these seducers for despising ciuill gouernment? Ans. The ground is, because it is a solemne ordinance of God; called therefore by Peter a creation or creature, which bindeth euery soule vnto subiection to the higher power, Rom. 13.1. and that for conscience sake, which respecteth not so much the rule it selfe as Gods commandement, subiecting not only ciuill but all ecclesiasticall persons thereunto. Christ himselfe taking vpon him mans nature, was subiect vnto authoritie, submitting himselfe vnto Caiphas, and Pilate, yea to apprehension, arraignment, condemnation, and execution, Matth. 26. Paul himselfe whose Apostolicall authoritie and spiritual weapons, were able to bring downe euerie opposition: yet acknowledged that he must be iudged by Caesar, Act. 25.11.