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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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Secondly, the amplification of their sin standeth partly herein, that they speak evil of Dignities, Glories, Majesties, that is, of those whom God hath adorned with these: in detracting and detaining from them their due honour.
Secondly, the amplification of their sinne standeth partly herein, that they speake euill of Dignities, Glories, Maiesties, that is, of those whom God hath adorned with these: in detracting and detaining from them their due honour.
It may be here asked, why doth the Holy Ghost call Magistrates by the names of glory and dignity? Ans. For two causes: first, because the Lord hath set them in his own room and place, and accordingly honoureth them with ⟨p. 81⟩titles befitting the same. Psal. 82.1. God standeth in the assembly of Gods, that is, of Magistrates; called Gods, not only because he hath set them in his place; but also because they have received a particular charge and commandment, and therewith a power of executing his own judgements amongst men upon earth as his deputies. 2. Chro. 19.6. They execute not the judgements of man, but of the Lord. Secondly, these titles are given them, because the Lord doth usually furnish them with worthy and peculiar gifts (though not always of sanctification) yet of regiment and government to be answerable to their former designment, as of wisdom, courage, zeal, &c. 1. Sam. 10.9. when Saul was made King, the Lord gave him such princely gifts, as it is said, God gave him another heart, his heart was changed in regard of other gifts than formerly he had: so when David was anointed King, and when Samuel had poured the horn of oil upon his head, it is said, 1. Sam. 16.13. that the spirit of the Lord came upon him, which furnished him with gifts and graces both of regeneration and regiment also. In like manner the Lord took of the spirit of Moses, and put it on the seventy Elders,