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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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Use. 2. Hence also may be observed that the exemption or immunity of the Clergy from the authority of the Civill Magistrate is wicked, and a kind of rebellion: and this is the condition of the whole Roman Clergy.1 Ob. They plead that Kings and Princes of their bounty have granted these privileges unto them.2 Ans. The law of nature acknowledgeth a civill subjection: the law of God straitly enjoineth it, and no law of any man may offer violence, or derogate from either of these.
Vse. 2. Hence also may be obserued that the exemptiō or immunitie of the Clergie from the authoritie of the Ciuill Magistrate is wicked, and a kinde of rebellion: and this is the condition of the whole Romane Clergie.1 Ob. They pleade that Kings and Princes of their bountie haue granted these priuiledges vnto them.2 Ans. The law of nature acknowledgeth a ciuill subiection: the law of God straitly enioyneth it, and no law of any man may offer violence, or derogate from either of these.
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Thirdly, the Pope usurping a power to free subjects from their allegiance, and their oath of obedience, hath been for many hundred years a most wicked instrument of rebellion, as the kingdoms of Europe have had too woeful experience of. If here they say, the Pope may dispense with the laws of kingdoms. I answer, were it so that he could dispense with humane laws of Kings and Princes in their Countries and Provinces, (which is gross usurpation) yet with what face dare he challenge to dispense with the laws of God and nature?