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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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They have followed the way of Cain.] In these words the Apostle returneth to the former part of the reason, whereby he hath already by three forenamed sins proved, that these seducers are they which take liberty to sin; and unto them addeth this fourth: That they have followed the way of Cain. In which, first we will show the meaning of the words; and then observe the doctrines. In the former consider two things: first, what is the way of Cain: secondly, why they are said to walk in this way of Cain. The way of Cain is that course of life which Cain took up to himself, in following the lusts of his own heart against the will of God. It is described in Gen. 4. of which way there be seven steps or degrees, but every one out of the right way. The first step was his hypocrisy: he worshipped God by offering sacrifice as Abel did, but his heart was not a believing heart as Abel• was; his worship was outward & ceremonious, but not in spirit and truth, for his heart was an evil heart of unbelief. The second, his hatred of his own, only, and natural brother, prosecuting him with wrath and indignation, testified by the casting down of his countenance upon him: the reason of all which was, because his own works were evil, and his brothers good, 1. Joh. 3.12. so as (his brothers offering being accepted, and his rejected) he feared that Abel might get the birthright, and become the Priest, Prophet, and King in the family, and every way (as he deserved) be preferred before him; for thus much is signified in these words, Genes. 4.7. that if he did well, Abel's affection should be subject unto him, and he should hold his rule over him. The third, his murder, whereby he slew his righteous brother. The fourth, his lying unto God, saying, he knew not where his brother was, having slain him, and extenuating his sin, denied himself to be his brothers keeper. The fifth, his desperation, after that God had convicted him and pronounced sentence against him: for being cursed for his sin, he cutteth himself off from the mercy of God, in saying: My punishment is greater than I am able to bear. The sixth, his security and carelessness, he regardeth not his sin, nor the conscience of it, but busieth himself in building a City, and calleth it after the name of his child:
They haue followed the way of Caine.] In these words the Apostle returneth to the former part of the reason, whereby he hath alreadie by three forenamed sinnes proued, that these seducers are they which take libertie to sinne; and vnto them addeth this fourth: That they haue followed the way of Caine. In which, first we will shew the meaning of the words; and then obserue the doctrines. In the former consider two things: first, what is the way of Caine: secondly, why they are said to walke in this way of Caine. The way of Caine is that course of life which Caine took vp to himself, in following the lusts of his owne heart against the will of God. It is described in