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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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Hence we learn to make conscience of this sin of slandering, reproaching, and reviling others, from which the Archangel abstained dealing even with the Devil himself: but many of us who can utter the proverb, That it is a shame to belie the Devil; are contented, yea and ready to belie, and detract from the children of God our brethren by this railing judgement. Some will say, what may we never use this kind of judgement? Ans. Never, no not against the Devil: but if we would take up judgement against any creature, let it be against our own selves for our sins; here we may pass sentence freely, and so escape the judgement of God: as for others we are to judge by the judgement of love, which hopeth, speaketh, thinketh, and suspecteth the best, and covereth the worst, even a multitude of sins.
Hence we learne to make conscience of this sinne of slandering, reproching, and reuiling others, from which the Archangell abstained dealing euen with the Diuell himselfe: but many of vs who can vtter the prouerbe, That it is a shame to belie the Diuell; are contented, yea and readie to belie, and detract from the children of God our brethren by this railing iudgement. Some will say, what may we neuer vse this kind of iudgement? Ans. Neuer, no not against the Diuell: but if wee would take vp iudgement against any creature, let it bee against our owne selues for our sinnes; here we may passe sentence freely, and so escape the iudgement of God: as for others wee are to iudge by the iudgement of loue, which hopeth, speaketh, thinketh, and suspecteth the best, and couereth the worst, euen a multitude of sinnes.
The third point is the speech which the Archangel used in these words: The Lord rebuke thee. Which words are a form of prayer, in which he commendeth and remitteth revenge unto God, desiring that the Lord, to whom judgement belongeth, would restrain, correct and repay the Devil for his malice. Here it may be asked: what shall we do when we are wronged? Ans. Learn of the Angel not to requite and repay evil for evil, neither in action, speech, or affection; but leave all revenge unto the Lord. Zachariah being stoned to death unjustly, desired no revenge,1