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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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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 Elis•••s 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.
Vse. First, note hence the dignitie of euery beleeuer, who haue the Angels, yea and as here the Archangels, to put themselues in garrison for their defence▪ for from Christ it is. Secondly, we are with all thankfulnes to acknowledge Gods prouidence and protectiō especially in this land▪ whose peace and prosperitie hath bin so long established vnto our persons and societies, our families, Church and Common-wealth▪ wheras if Satā had might to his malice, no• one of these should stand a moment. Thirdly, in all dangers our comfort must hence bee raised, that though Satans crueltie bee neuer so great yet we haue the guard and defence of the good Angels to keep vs in al our waies and these are too many, and too strong for him, and all the power hee can raise against vs. Thus was Eliss seruant comforted: There be more with vs than against vs the good Angels are more powerfull for our good than the wicked are to harme and hurt vs. Fourthly, nce learne to make conscience of euery sinne in thought, word, and deed: for admitting and commiing any sin, wee trecherously turne against those that fight for our defence, and do what we can to grieue and driue them away from vs, and so put our selues in the power of Satan to bee led at his pleasure into sinne, as also into the dangers of it.