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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. 1. See here as in a glass the common sin of these days, wherein the common practise, yea and table talk of men is the censure of the doings of the Magistrate, and the doctrine of the Minister. Paul when he called Ananias a painted wall;1 being reproved, answered, that he knew him not to be the high Priest, for then he would not have reproached him: that is, he acknowledged him not, but knew him rather to be an usurper, which made him use that boldness. Secondly, if a man may not speak evil of a Ruler, then much less may any private man take a sword in hand to take away the life of a Prince or Magistrate. David knew that he was to succeed Saul in the kingdom, and that Saul sought his life daily, and yet his heart smote him when finding Saul at advantage that he cut off but the lap of his garment, whereas he might have as easily taken away his life; the ground of his grief was, because he was the Lords anointed. 2Where take notice of the spirit that leadeth and ruleth those Romish vassals, who are sent out into Christian lands with Commission to take away the lives of the Lords anointed ones,3 who will not stoop unto that Antichristian tyranny. Instruments of Satan they are, inflamed by Diabolical fury; fighting for their Babylon with the weapon of most monstrous and unnatural cruelty. Thirdly, we are on the contrary taught hence to bless our Magistrates, especially the Lords anointed over us: as also other inferior Magistrates; who although their persons may be mean, yet are under the supreme, as he under God is a Steward and Deputy for our wealth. The Apostle Paul willeth that prayers be made for all men, but especially for Kings and Princes;4 and those that are under them in authority, that we may lead a quiet and peaceable life in all godliness and honesty. Jeremiah wisheth the people in captivity to pray for Nebuchadnezzar an Heathen King, that under him they might have peace. Hence is that good order commended unto us, whereby in our public prayers we make solemn mention of our lawful Magistrates, testifying both our desire of their good, and our thankfulness for their government.
Vse. 1. See here as in a glasse the common sinne of these daies, wherein the common practise, yea and table talke of men is the censure of the doings of the Magistrate, and the doctrine of the Minister. Paul when he called Ananias a painted wall;