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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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How can the Devil thus furiously fight against persons and societies, seeing he was never seen, neither can this fight be perceived of us? Ans. As he is a spirit, so his fight is spiritual, not easily discerned by the eye of flesh: for we fight not against flesh and blood,1 but against principalities, and spiritual wickednesses. Again, he fighteth not only in his ⟨p. 85⟩own person, […] by his instruments and complices, whom he daily raiseth up against the persons of men, and all humane societies and this fight we may in part perceive.
How can the Diuell thus furiously fight against persons and societies, seeing he was neuer seene, neither can this fight be perceiued of vs? Ans. As he is a spirit, so his fight is spirituall, not easily discerned by the eye of flesh: for we fight not against flesh and blood,1 but against principalities, and spirituall wickednesses. Againe, he fighteth not onely in his ⟨p. 85⟩owne person, 〈…〉 by his instruments and complices, whom hee daily raiseth vp against the persons of men, and all humane societies and this fight we may in part perceiue.
Use. First, note hence the dignity of every believer, who have the Angels, yea and as here the Archangels, to put themselves in garrison for their defence▪ for from Christ it is. Secondly, we are with all thankfulness to acknowledge Gods providence and protection especially in this land whose peace and prosperity hath bin so long established unto our persons and societies, our families, Church and Common-wealth whereas if Satan had might to his malice, no one of these should stand a moment. Thirdly, in all dangers our comfort must hence be raised, that though Satan's cruelty be never so great yet we have the guard and defence of the good Angels to keep us in all our ways and these are too many, and too strong for him, and all the power he can raise against us. Thus was Eliss servant comforted: There be more with us than against us the good Angels are more powerful for our good than the wicked are to harm and hurt us. Fourthly, nce learn to make conscience of every sin in thought, word, and deed: for admitting and committing any sin, we treacherously turn against those that fight for our defence, and do what we can to grieve and drive them away from us, and so put our selves in the power of Satan to be led at his pleasure into sin, as also into the dangers of it.